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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,140.40, 850,794.64 and 182,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,140.40, 850,794.64 and 182,760.44 is: 274,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,140.40 : 850,794.64 = 182,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,140.40/850,794.64 = 182,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,140.40x = 850,794.64 × 182,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,140.40x = 155,491,598,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,491,598,045.17/567,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,167.73

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