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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,962.76, 845,606.22 and 179,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,962.76, 845,606.22 and 179,545.48 is: 269,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,962.76 : 845,606.22 = 179,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,962.76/845,606.22 = 179,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,962.76x = 845,606.22 × 179,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,962.76x = 151,824,774,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,824,774,660.89/563,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,210.64

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