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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,167.62, 844,574.78 and 184,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,167.62, 844,574.78 and 184,001.98 is: 275,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,167.62 : 844,574.78 = 184,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,167.62/844,574.78 = 184,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,167.62x = 844,574.78 × 184,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,167.62x = 155,403,431,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,403,431,778.06/563,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.25

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