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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,894.82, 846,017.60 and 184,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,894.82, 846,017.60 and 184,818.87 is: 277,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,894.82 : 846,017.60 = 184,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,894.82/846,017.60 = 184,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,894.82x = 846,017.60 × 184,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,894.82x = 156,360,015,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,360,015,908.02/563,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,285.78

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