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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,847.20, 845,809.20 and 179,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,847.20, 845,809.20 and 179,565.60 is: 269,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,847.20 : 845,809.20 = 179,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,847.20/845,809.20 = 179,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,847.20x = 845,809.20 × 179,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,847.20x = 151,878,236,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,878,236,483.52/563,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,360.63

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