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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,178.52, 844,859.85 and 183,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,178.52, 844,859.85 and 183,989.17 is: 276,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,178.52 : 844,859.85 = 183,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,178.52/844,859.85 = 183,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,178.52x = 844,859.85 × 183,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,178.52x = 155,445,062,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,445,062,567.83/563,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,013.83

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