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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,282.56, 844,975.77 and 184,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,282.56, 844,975.77 and 184,205.26 is: 276,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,282.56 : 844,975.77 = 184,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,282.56/844,975.77 = 184,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,282.56x = 844,975.77 × 184,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,282.56x = 155,648,981,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,648,981,406.55/563,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,324.87

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