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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,737.80, 847,211.60 and 185,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,737.80, 847,211.60 and 185,679.67 is: 278,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,737.80 : 847,211.60 = 185,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,737.80/847,211.60 = 185,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,737.80x = 847,211.60 × 185,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,737.80x = 157,309,970,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,309,970,308.17/564,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,553.99

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