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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,466.24, 845,020.76 and 184,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,466.24, 845,020.76 and 184,299.30 is: 276,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,466.24 : 845,020.76 = 184,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,466.24/845,020.76 = 184,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,466.24x = 845,020.76 × 184,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,466.24x = 155,736,733,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,736,733,631.97/563,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,390.53

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