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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,608.24, 845,231.93 and 184,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,608.24, 845,231.93 and 184,426.18 is: 276,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,608.24 : 845,231.93 = 184,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,608.24/845,231.93 = 184,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,608.24x = 845,231.93 × 184,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,608.24x = 155,882,896,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,882,896,524.99/563,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,580.23

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