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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,713.16, 845,689.29 and 184,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,713.16, 845,689.29 and 184,605.87 is: 276,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,713.16 : 845,689.29 = 184,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,713.16/845,689.29 = 184,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,713.16x = 845,689.29 × 184,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,713.16x = 156,119,205,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,119,205,890.60/563,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,947.96

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