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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,909.04, 846,038.88 and 184,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,909.04, 846,038.88 and 184,833.12 is: 277,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,909.04 : 846,038.88 = 184,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,909.04/846,038.88 = 184,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,909.04x = 846,038.88 × 184,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,909.04x = 156,376,005,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,376,005,831.71/563,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,307.14

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