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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,249.36, 844,982.81 and 184,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,249.36, 844,982.81 and 184,067.82 is: 276,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,249.36 : 844,982.81 = 184,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,249.36/844,982.81 = 184,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,249.36x = 844,982.81 × 184,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,249.36x = 155,534,142,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,534,142,853.84/563,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,137.28

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