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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,545.09, 845,235.88 and 184,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,545.09, 845,235.88 and 184,480.84 is: 276,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,545.09 : 845,235.88 = 184,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,545.09/845,235.88 = 184,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,545.09x = 845,235.88 × 184,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,545.09x = 155,929,825,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,825,601.74/563,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,694.50

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