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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,667.90, 846,822.03 and 185,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,667.90, 846,822.03 and 185,500.63 is: 278,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,667.90 : 846,822.03 = 185,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,667.90/846,822.03 = 185,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,667.90x = 846,822.03 × 185,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,667.90x = 157,086,015,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,086,015,828.77/564,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,191.86

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