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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,293.08, 844,991.54 and 184,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,293.08, 844,991.54 and 184,215.76 is: 276,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,293.08 : 844,991.54 = 184,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,293.08/844,991.54 = 184,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,293.08x = 844,991.54 × 184,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,293.08x = 155,660,758,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,660,758,734.67/563,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,340.62

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