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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,241.26, 845,050.52 and 184,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,241.26, 845,050.52 and 184,179.48 is: 276,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,241.26 : 845,050.52 = 184,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,241.26/845,050.52 = 184,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,241.26x = 845,050.52 × 184,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,241.26x = 155,640,965,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,640,965,347.33/563,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,330.90

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