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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,243.76, 844,876.44 and 184,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,243.76, 844,876.44 and 184,165.92 is: 276,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,243.76 : 844,876.44 = 184,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,243.76/844,876.44 = 184,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,243.76x = 844,876.44 × 184,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,243.76x = 155,597,446,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,597,446,858.93/563,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,252.41

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