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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,555.58, 845,462.97 and 184,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,555.58, 845,462.97 and 184,488.54 is: 276,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,555.58 : 845,462.97 = 184,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,555.58/845,462.97 = 184,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,555.58x = 845,462.97 × 184,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,555.58x = 155,978,228,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,978,228,959.36/563,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,775.24

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