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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,226.39, 844,660.98 and 184,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,226.39, 844,660.98 and 184,061.34 is: 276,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,226.39 : 844,660.98 = 184,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,226.39/844,660.98 = 184,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,226.39x = 844,660.98 × 184,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,226.39x = 155,469,431,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,469,431,824.51/563,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,033.64

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