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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,815.39, 845,637.12 and 184,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,815.39, 845,637.12 and 184,775.48 is: 277,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,815.39 : 845,637.12 = 184,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,815.39/845,637.12 = 184,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,815.39x = 845,637.12 × 184,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,815.39x = 156,253,008,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,253,008,453.48/563,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,135.05

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