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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,160.04, 847,646.91 and 186,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,160.04, 847,646.91 and 186,085.71 is: 279,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,160.04 : 847,646.91 = 186,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,160.04/847,646.91 = 186,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,160.04x = 847,646.91 × 186,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,160.04x = 157,734,977,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,734,977,076.66/565,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,097.89

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