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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,560.14, 845,469.84 and 184,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,560.14, 845,469.84 and 184,493.10 is: 276,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,560.14 : 845,469.84 = 184,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,560.14/845,469.84 = 184,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,560.14x = 845,469.84 × 184,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,560.14x = 155,983,351,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,983,351,738.10/563,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,782.09

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