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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,276.68, 847,733.52 and 186,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,276.68, 847,733.52 and 186,109.20 is: 279,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,276.68 : 847,733.52 = 186,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,276.68/847,733.52 = 186,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,276.68x = 847,733.52 × 186,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,276.68x = 157,771,007,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,771,007,220.38/565,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,104.04

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