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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,933.70, 845,562.69 and 179,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,933.70, 845,562.69 and 179,516.48 is: 269,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,933.70 : 845,562.69 = 179,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,933.70/845,562.69 = 179,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,933.70x = 845,562.69 × 179,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,933.70x = 151,792,433,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,792,433,500.32/563,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,167.16

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