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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,422, 844,954.56 and 184,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,422, 844,954.56 and 184,255.12 is: 276,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,422 : 844,954.56 = 184,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,422/844,954.56 = 184,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,422x = 844,954.56 × 184,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,422x = 155,687,203,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,687,203,847.35/563,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,324.33

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