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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,265.90, 844,810.56 and 184,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,265.90, 844,810.56 and 184,183.47 is: 276,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,265.90 : 844,810.56 = 184,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,265.90/844,810.56 = 184,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,265.90x = 844,810.56 × 184,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,265.90x = 155,600,140,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,600,140,433.44/563,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,246.33

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