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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,896.92, 845,565.50 and 179,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,896.92, 845,565.50 and 179,595.64 is: 269,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,896.92 : 845,565.50 = 179,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,896.92/845,565.50 = 179,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,896.92x = 845,565.50 × 179,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,896.92x = 151,859,877,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,859,877,134.42/563,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,304.32

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