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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,011.48, 844,528.02 and 183,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,011.48, 844,528.02 and 183,933.28 is: 275,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,011.48 : 844,528.02 = 183,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,011.48/844,528.02 = 183,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,011.48x = 844,528.02 × 183,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,011.48x = 155,336,808,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,336,808,770.51/563,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,903.45

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