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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,246.97, 845,059.05 and 184,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,246.97, 845,059.05 and 184,185.20 is: 276,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,246.97 : 845,059.05 = 184,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,246.97/845,059.05 = 184,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,246.97x = 845,059.05 × 184,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,246.97x = 155,647,365,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,647,365,910.77/563,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,339.46

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