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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,062.04, 847,499.88 and 185,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,062.04, 847,499.88 and 185,987.76 is: 278,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,062.04 : 847,499.88 = 185,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,062.04/847,499.88 = 185,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,062.04x = 847,499.88 × 185,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,062.04x = 157,624,604,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,624,604,281.47/565,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,950.97

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