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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,577.76, 845,165.76 and 184,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,577.76, 845,165.76 and 184,407.04 is: 276,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,577.76 : 845,165.76 = 184,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,577.76/845,165.76 = 184,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,577.76x = 845,165.76 × 184,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,577.76x = 155,854,516,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,854,516,110.95/563,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,544.83

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