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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,896.82, 846,020.60 and 184,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,896.82, 846,020.60 and 184,820.87 is: 277,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,896.82 : 846,020.60 = 184,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,896.82/846,020.60 = 184,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,896.82x = 846,020.60 × 184,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,896.82x = 156,362,263,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,362,263,329.92/563,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,288.78

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