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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,705.24, 845,695.96 and 184,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,705.24, 845,695.96 and 184,646.30 is: 277,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,705.24 : 845,695.96 = 184,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,705.24/845,695.96 = 184,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,705.24x = 845,695.96 × 184,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,705.24x = 156,154,625,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,154,625,248.85/563,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,014.68

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