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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,032.65, 846,129.39 and 184,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,032.65, 846,129.39 and 184,983.04 is: 277,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,032.65 : 846,129.39 = 184,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,032.65/846,129.39 = 184,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,032.65x = 846,129.39 × 184,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,032.65x = 156,519,586,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,519,586,795.55/564,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.93

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