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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,239.26, 845,047.52 and 184,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,239.26, 845,047.52 and 184,177.49 is: 276,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,239.26 : 845,047.52 = 184,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,239.26/845,047.52 = 184,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,239.26x = 845,047.52 × 184,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,239.26x = 155,638,726,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,638,726,708.87/563,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,327.91

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