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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,935.59, 845,565.51 and 179,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,935.59, 845,565.51 and 179,518.35 is: 269,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,935.59 : 845,565.51 = 179,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,935.59/845,565.51 = 179,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,935.59x = 845,565.51 × 179,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,935.59x = 151,794,525,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,794,525,172.11/563,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,169.97

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