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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,849.20, 845,812.20 and 179,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,849.20, 845,812.20 and 179,567.60 is: 269,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,849.20 : 845,812.20 = 179,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,849.20/845,812.20 = 179,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,849.20x = 845,812.20 × 179,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,849.20x = 151,880,466,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,880,466,804.72/563,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,363.63

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