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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,544.59, 845,235.13 and 184,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,544.59, 845,235.13 and 184,480.34 is: 276,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,544.59 : 845,235.13 = 184,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,544.59/845,235.13 = 184,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,544.59x = 845,235.13 × 184,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,544.59x = 155,929,265,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,265,094.17/563,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,693.75

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