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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,115.03, 844,496.07 and 183,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,115.03, 844,496.07 and 183,949.39 is: 275,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,115.03 : 844,496.07 = 183,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,115.03/844,496.07 = 183,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,115.03x = 844,496.07 × 183,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,115.03x = 155,344,536,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,344,536,933.90/563,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,866.44

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