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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,247.86, 844,980.55 and 184,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,247.86, 844,980.55 and 184,066.31 is: 276,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,247.86 : 844,980.55 = 184,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,247.86/844,980.55 = 184,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,247.86x = 844,980.55 × 184,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,247.86x = 155,532,453,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,532,453,512.56/563,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,135.01

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