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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,250.11, 844,983.92 and 184,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,250.11, 844,983.92 and 184,068.56 is: 276,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,250.11 : 844,983.92 = 184,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,250.11/844,983.92 = 184,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,250.11x = 844,983.92 × 184,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,250.11x = 155,534,975,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,534,975,950.19/563,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,138.39

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