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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,330.40, 844,907.20 and 184,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,330.40, 844,907.20 and 184,248.08 is: 276,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,330.40 : 844,907.20 = 184,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,330.40/844,907.20 = 184,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,330.40x = 844,907.20 × 184,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,330.40x = 155,672,529,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,672,529,378.18/563,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.21

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