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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,038.65, 847,627.67 and 185,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,038.65, 847,627.67 and 185,862.06 is: 278,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,038.65 : 847,627.67 = 185,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,038.65/847,627.67 = 185,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,038.65x = 847,627.67 × 185,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,038.65x = 157,541,825,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,541,825,323.86/565,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,816.01

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