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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,963.64, 845,607.53 and 179,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,963.64, 845,607.53 and 179,546.36 is: 269,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,963.64 : 845,607.53 = 179,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,963.64/845,607.53 = 179,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,963.64x = 845,607.53 × 179,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,963.64x = 151,825,749,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,825,749,772.05/563,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,211.95

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