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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,706.58, 846,880.25 and 185,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,706.58, 846,880.25 and 185,539.92 is: 278,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,706.58 : 846,880.25 = 185,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,706.58/846,880.25 = 185,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,706.58x = 846,880.25 × 185,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,706.58x = 157,130,092,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,092,906.88/564,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,250.86

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