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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,544.80, 845,396.16 and 184,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,544.80, 845,396.16 and 184,495.20 is: 276,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,544.80 : 845,396.16 = 184,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,544.80/845,396.16 = 184,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,544.80x = 845,396.16 × 184,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,544.80x = 155,971,533,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,971,533,618.43/563,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,768.65

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