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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,817.46, 847,046.72 and 185,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,817.46, 847,046.72 and 185,650.70 is: 278,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,817.46 : 847,046.72 = 185,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,817.46/847,046.72 = 185,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,817.46x = 847,046.72 × 185,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,817.46x = 157,254,816,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,254,816,500.70/564,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,417.06

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