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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,934.20, 845,563.44 and 179,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,934.20, 845,563.44 and 179,516.98 is: 269,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,934.20 : 845,563.44 = 179,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,934.20/845,563.44 = 179,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,934.20x = 845,563.44 × 179,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,934.20x = 151,792,990,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,792,990,919.39/563,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,167.91

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