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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,099.38, 844,714.68 and 184,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,099.38, 844,714.68 and 184,048.54 is: 276,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,099.38 : 844,714.68 = 184,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,099.38/844,714.68 = 184,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,099.38x = 844,714.68 × 184,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,099.38x = 155,468,501,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,468,501,803.87/563,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,094.25

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