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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,615.65, 845,243.04 and 184,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,615.65, 845,243.04 and 184,433.59 is: 276,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,615.65 : 845,243.04 = 184,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,615.65/845,243.04 = 184,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,615.65x = 845,243.04 × 184,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,615.65x = 155,891,208,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,891,208,289.71/563,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,591.34

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