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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,712.59, 845,688.45 and 184,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,712.59, 845,688.45 and 184,605.30 is: 276,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,712.59 : 845,688.45 = 184,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,712.59/845,688.45 = 184,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,712.59x = 845,688.45 × 184,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,712.59x = 156,118,572,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,118,572,051.15/563,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,947.11

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