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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,552.64, 845,458.56 and 184,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,552.64, 845,458.56 and 184,485.60 is: 276,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,552.64 : 845,458.56 = 184,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,552.64/845,458.56 = 184,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,552.64x = 845,458.56 × 184,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,552.64x = 155,974,929,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,974,929,716.74/563,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,770.83

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