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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,624.34, 845,540.16 and 184,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,624.34, 845,540.16 and 184,566.18 is: 276,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,624.34 : 845,540.16 = 184,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,624.34/845,540.16 = 184,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,624.34x = 845,540.16 × 184,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,624.34x = 156,058,117,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,058,117,367.79/563,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,883.21

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