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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,291.08, 844,988.54 and 184,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,291.08, 844,988.54 and 184,213.76 is: 276,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,291.08 : 844,988.54 = 184,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,291.08/844,988.54 = 184,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,291.08x = 844,988.54 × 184,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,291.08x = 155,658,516,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,658,516,110.31/563,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,337.62

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