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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,836.96, 847,075.98 and 185,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,836.96, 847,075.98 and 185,670.20 is: 278,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,836.96 : 847,075.98 = 185,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,836.96/847,075.98 = 185,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,836.96x = 847,075.98 × 185,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,836.96x = 157,276,766,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,766,621.80/564,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,446.31

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