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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,553.08, 845,459.22 and 184,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,553.08, 845,459.22 and 184,486.04 is: 276,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,553.08 : 845,459.22 = 184,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,553.08/845,459.22 = 184,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,553.08x = 845,459.22 × 184,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,553.08x = 155,975,420,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975,420,673.82/563,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,771.48

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