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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,733.08, 847,203.56 and 185,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,733.08, 847,203.56 and 185,675.20 is: 278,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,733.08 : 847,203.56 = 185,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,733.08/847,203.56 = 185,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,733.08x = 847,203.56 × 185,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,733.08x = 157,304,690,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,304,690,443.71/564,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,546.97

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