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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,899.32, 846,024.36 and 184,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,899.32, 846,024.36 and 184,823.37 is: 277,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,899.32 : 846,024.36 = 184,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,899.32/846,024.36 = 184,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,899.32x = 846,024.36 × 184,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,899.32x = 156,365,073,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,365,073,317.29/563,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,292.54

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