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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,224.83, 844,660.40 and 184,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,224.83, 844,660.40 and 184,059.11 is: 276,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,224.83 : 844,660.40 = 184,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,224.83/844,660.40 = 184,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,224.83x = 844,660.40 × 184,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,224.83x = 155,467,436,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,467,436,332.65/563,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,030.86

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