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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,323.17, 845,117.70 and 184,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,323.17, 845,117.70 and 184,242.47 is: 276,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,323.17 : 845,117.70 = 184,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,323.17/845,117.70 = 184,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,323.17x = 845,117.70 × 184,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,323.17x = 155,706,568,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,706,568,263.13/563,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,407.18

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