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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,245.26, 844,878.69 and 184,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,245.26, 844,878.69 and 184,167.42 is: 276,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,245.26 : 844,878.69 = 184,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,245.26/844,878.69 = 184,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,245.26x = 844,878.69 × 184,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,245.26x = 155,599,128,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,599,128,550.28/563,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,254.66

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