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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,668.53, 846,822.97 and 185,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,668.53, 846,822.97 and 185,501.25 is: 278,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,668.53 : 846,822.97 = 185,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,668.53/846,822.97 = 185,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,668.53x = 846,822.97 × 185,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,668.53x = 157,086,718,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,086,718,999.96/564,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,192.80

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