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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,073.84, 844,719.42 and 183,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,073.84, 844,719.42 and 183,892.63 is: 275,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,073.84 : 844,719.42 = 183,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,073.84/844,719.42 = 183,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,073.84x = 844,719.42 × 183,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,073.84x = 155,337,675,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,337,675,055.53/563,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,874.43

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