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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,706.08, 846,879.49 and 185,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,706.08, 846,879.49 and 185,539.42 is: 278,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,706.08 : 846,879.49 = 185,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,706.08/846,879.49 = 185,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,706.08x = 846,879.49 × 185,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,706.08x = 157,129,529,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,129,529,384.50/564,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,250.11

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