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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,170.03, 847,435.50 and 185,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,170.03, 847,435.50 and 185,988.31 is: 278,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,170.03 : 847,435.50 = 185,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,170.03/847,435.50 = 185,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,170.03x = 847,435.50 × 185,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,170.03x = 157,613,094,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,613,094,360.42/565,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,877.30

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