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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,228.78, 844,894.98 and 184,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,228.78, 844,894.98 and 184,151.52 is: 276,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,228.78 : 844,894.98 = 184,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,228.78/844,894.98 = 184,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,228.78x = 844,894.98 × 184,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,228.78x = 155,588,694,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,588,694,807.37/563,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,244.22

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