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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,905.33, 845,520.21 and 179,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,905.33, 845,520.21 and 179,488.15 is: 269,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,905.33 : 845,520.21 = 179,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,905.33/845,520.21 = 179,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,905.33x = 845,520.21 × 179,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,905.33x = 151,760,856,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,760,856,166.71/563,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,124.71

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