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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,256.18, 844,936.25 and 184,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,256.18, 844,936.25 and 184,178.88 is: 276,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,256.18 : 844,936.25 = 184,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,256.18/844,936.25 = 184,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,256.18x = 844,936.25 × 184,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,256.18x = 155,619,411,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,619,411,275.51/563,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,285.32

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