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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,091.92, 847,318.38 and 185,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,091.92, 847,318.38 and 185,910.04 is: 278,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,091.92 : 847,318.38 = 185,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,091.92/847,318.38 = 185,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,091.92x = 847,318.38 × 185,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,091.92x = 157,524,993,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,524,993,918.54/565,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,759.95

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