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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,553.02, 845,459.12 and 184,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,553.02, 845,459.12 and 184,485.98 is: 276,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,553.02 : 845,459.12 = 184,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,553.02/845,459.12 = 184,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,553.02x = 845,459.12 × 184,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,553.02x = 155,975,350,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975,350,537.06/563,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,771.39

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