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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,898.82, 846,023.61 and 184,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,898.82, 846,023.61 and 184,822.87 is: 277,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,898.82 : 846,023.61 = 184,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,898.82/846,023.61 = 184,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,898.82x = 846,023.61 × 184,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,898.82x = 156,364,511,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,364,511,687.96/563,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,291.79

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