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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,442.31, 845,242.40 and 184,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,442.31, 845,242.40 and 184,392.83 is: 276,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,442.31 : 845,242.40 = 184,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,442.31/845,242.40 = 184,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,442.31x = 845,242.40 × 184,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,442.31x = 155,856,640,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,856,640,638.19/563,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,615.08

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