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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,706.71, 846,880.43 and 185,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,706.71, 846,880.43 and 185,540.04 is: 278,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,706.71 : 846,880.43 = 185,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,706.71/846,880.43 = 185,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,706.71x = 846,880.43 × 185,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,706.71x = 157,130,227,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,227,929.72/564,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,251.04

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