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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,080.20, 847,737.04 and 186,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,080.20, 847,737.04 and 186,023.72 is: 279,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,080.20 : 847,737.04 = 186,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,080.20/847,737.04 = 186,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,080.20x = 847,737.04 × 186,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,080.20x = 157,699,200,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,699,200,909.22/565,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,074.02

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