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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,170.64, 844,579.26 and 184,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,170.64, 844,579.26 and 184,004.98 is: 275,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,170.64 : 844,579.26 = 184,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,170.64/844,579.26 = 184,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,170.64x = 844,579.26 × 184,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,170.64x = 155,406,789,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,406,789,844.72/563,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,949.74

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