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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,898.32, 846,022.86 and 184,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,898.32, 846,022.86 and 184,822.37 is: 277,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,898.32 : 846,022.86 = 184,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,898.32/846,022.86 = 184,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,898.32x = 846,022.86 × 184,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,898.32x = 156,363,950,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,363,950,059.38/563,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,291.04

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