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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,964.14, 845,608.28 and 179,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,964.14, 845,608.28 and 179,546.86 is: 269,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,964.14 : 845,608.28 = 179,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,964.14/845,608.28 = 179,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,964.14x = 845,608.28 × 179,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,964.14x = 151,826,307,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,826,307,235.96/563,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,212.70

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