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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,678.40, 845,632.80 and 189,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,678.40, 845,632.80 and 189,739.20 is: 284,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,678.40 : 845,632.80 = 189,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,678.40/845,632.80 = 189,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,678.40x = 845,632.80 × 189,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,678.40x = 160,449,690,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,449,690,965.76/563,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,647.58

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