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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,179.52, 844,861.35 and 183,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,179.52, 844,861.35 and 183,990.17 is: 276,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,179.52 : 844,861.35 = 183,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,179.52/844,861.35 = 183,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,179.52x = 844,861.35 × 183,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,179.52x = 155,446,183,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,446,183,412.93/563,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,015.33

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