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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,243.26, 845,053.52 and 184,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,243.26, 845,053.52 and 184,181.48 is: 276,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,243.26 : 845,053.52 = 184,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,243.26/845,053.52 = 184,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,243.26x = 845,053.52 × 184,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,243.26x = 155,643,207,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,643,207,992.81/563,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,333.90

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