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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,727.58, 845,669.30 and 184,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,727.58, 845,669.30 and 184,678.16 is: 277,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,727.58 : 845,669.30 = 184,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,727.58/845,669.30 = 184,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,727.58x = 845,669.30 × 184,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,727.58x = 156,176,645,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,176,645,140.75/563,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,042.76

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