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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,734.06, 847,205.04 and 185,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,734.06, 847,205.04 and 185,676.20 is: 278,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,734.06 : 847,205.04 = 185,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,734.06/847,205.04 = 185,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,734.06x = 847,205.04 × 185,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,734.06x = 157,305,812,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,305,812,448.05/564,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,548.48

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