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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,338.25, 845,059.46 and 184,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,338.25, 845,059.46 and 184,261.13 is: 276,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,338.25 : 845,059.46 = 184,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,338.25/845,059.46 = 184,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,338.25x = 845,059.46 × 184,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,338.25x = 155,711,610,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,711,610,095.48/563,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,408.73

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