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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,074.93, 847,519.23 and 186,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,074.93, 847,519.23 and 186,000.60 is: 278,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,074.93 : 847,519.23 = 186,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,074.93/847,519.23 = 186,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,074.93x = 847,519.23 × 186,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,074.93x = 157,639,085,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,639,085,291.54/565,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,970.23

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