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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,468.24, 845,023.75 and 184,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,468.24, 845,023.75 and 184,301.30 is: 276,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,468.24 : 845,023.75 = 184,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,468.24/845,023.75 = 184,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,468.24x = 845,023.75 × 184,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,468.24x = 155,738,975,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,738,975,655.88/563,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,393.53

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