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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,020.95, 847,212.48 and 185,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,020.95, 847,212.48 and 185,839.16 is: 278,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,020.95 : 847,212.48 = 185,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,020.95/847,212.48 = 185,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,020.95x = 847,212.48 × 185,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,020.95x = 157,445,251,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,445,251,388.65/565,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,653.83

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