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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,608.74, 845,232.68 and 184,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,608.74, 845,232.68 and 184,426.68 is: 276,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,608.74 : 845,232.68 = 184,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,608.74/845,232.68 = 184,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,608.74x = 845,232.68 × 184,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,608.74x = 155,883,456,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,883,456,999.90/563,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,580.98

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