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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,707.32, 846,881.37 and 185,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,707.32, 846,881.37 and 185,540.67 is: 278,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,707.32 : 846,881.37 = 185,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,707.32/846,881.37 = 185,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,707.32x = 846,881.37 × 185,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,707.32x = 157,130,936,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,936,800.32/564,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,251.99

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