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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,281.56, 844,974.27 and 184,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,281.56, 844,974.27 and 184,204.26 is: 276,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,281.56 : 844,974.27 = 184,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,281.56/844,974.27 = 184,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,281.56x = 844,974.27 × 184,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,281.56x = 155,647,860,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,647,860,124.39/563,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,323.37

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