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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,226.48, 845,028.36 and 184,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,226.48, 845,028.36 and 184,164.72 is: 276,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,226.48 : 845,028.36 = 184,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,226.48/845,028.36 = 184,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,226.48x = 845,028.36 × 184,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,226.48x = 155,624,411,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,411,311.46/563,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,308.76

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