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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,553.58, 845,459.97 and 184,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,553.58, 845,459.97 and 184,486.54 is: 276,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,553.58 : 845,459.97 = 184,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,553.58/845,459.97 = 184,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,553.58x = 845,459.97 × 184,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,553.58x = 155,975,983,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975,983,651.37/563,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.23

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