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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,335.40, 844,914.70 and 184,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,335.40, 844,914.70 and 184,253.08 is: 276,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,335.40 : 844,914.70 = 184,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,335.40/844,914.70 = 184,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,335.40x = 844,914.70 × 184,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,335.40x = 155,678,135,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,135,812.28/563,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,350.71

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