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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,554.58, 845,461.47 and 184,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,554.58, 845,461.47 and 184,487.54 is: 276,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,554.58 : 845,461.47 = 184,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,554.58/845,461.47 = 184,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,554.58x = 845,461.47 × 184,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,554.58x = 155,977,106,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,977,106,765.08/563,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773.74

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