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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,399.99, 844,921.58 and 184,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,399.99, 844,921.58 and 184,233.12 is: 276,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,399.99 : 844,921.58 = 184,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,399.99/844,921.58 = 184,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,399.99x = 844,921.58 × 184,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,399.99x = 155,662,537,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,662,537,917.56/563,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,291.34

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