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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,555.14, 845,462.31 and 184,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,555.14, 845,462.31 and 184,488.10 is: 276,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,555.14 : 845,462.31 = 184,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,555.14/845,462.31 = 184,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,555.14x = 845,462.31 × 184,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,555.14x = 155,977,735,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,977,735,193.51/563,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,774.58

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