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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,114.53, 844,495.32 and 183,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,114.53, 844,495.32 and 183,948.89 is: 275,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,114.53 : 844,495.32 = 183,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,114.53/844,495.32 = 183,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,114.53x = 844,495.32 × 183,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,114.53x = 155,343,976,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,343,976,724.20/563,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,865.69

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