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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,553.64, 845,460.06 and 184,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,553.64, 845,460.06 and 184,486.60 is: 276,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,553.64 : 845,460.06 = 184,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,553.64/845,460.06 = 184,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,553.64x = 845,460.06 × 184,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,553.64x = 155,976,051,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,976,051,905.20/563,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.33

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