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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,100.38, 844,716.18 and 184,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,100.38, 844,716.18 and 184,049.54 is: 276,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,100.38 : 844,716.18 = 184,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,100.38/844,716.18 = 184,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,100.38x = 844,716.18 × 184,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,100.38x = 155,469,624,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,469,624,359.56/563,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,095.75

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