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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,331.40, 844,908.70 and 184,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,331.40, 844,908.70 and 184,249.08 is: 276,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,331.40 : 844,908.70 = 184,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,331.40/844,908.70 = 184,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,331.40x = 844,908.70 × 184,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,331.40x = 155,673,650,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,673,650,659.00/563,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,344.71

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