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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,248.52, 844,924.71 and 184,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,248.52, 844,924.71 and 184,171.19 is: 276,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,248.52 : 844,924.71 = 184,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,248.52/844,924.71 = 184,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,248.52x = 844,924.71 × 184,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,248.52x = 155,610,789,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,610,789,301.11/563,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,273.77

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