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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,705.08, 846,877.99 and 185,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,705.08, 846,877.99 and 185,538.42 is: 278,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,705.08 : 846,877.99 = 185,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,705.08/846,877.99 = 185,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,705.08x = 846,877.99 × 185,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,705.08x = 157,128,401,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,128,401,234.55/564,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,248.61

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