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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,711.27, 845,644.82 and 184,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,711.27, 845,644.82 and 184,661.80 is: 277,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,711.27 : 845,644.82 = 184,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,711.27/845,644.82 = 184,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,711.27x = 845,644.82 × 184,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,711.27x = 156,158,291,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,158,291,584.46/563,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,018.22

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