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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,177.52, 844,858.35 and 183,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,177.52, 844,858.35 and 183,988.17 is: 276,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,177.52 : 844,858.35 = 183,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,177.52/844,858.35 = 183,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,177.52x = 844,858.35 × 183,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,177.52x = 155,443,941,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,443,941,725.72/563,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,012.33

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