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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,643.84, 845,435.58 and 184,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,643.84, 845,435.58 and 184,516.44 is: 276,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,643.84 : 845,435.58 = 184,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,643.84/845,435.58 = 184,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,643.84x = 845,435.58 × 184,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,643.84x = 155,996,763,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,996,763,470.94/563,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,764.78

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