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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,423, 844,956.06 and 184,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,423, 844,956.06 and 184,256.12 is: 276,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,423 : 844,956.06 = 184,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,423/844,956.06 = 184,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,423x = 844,956.06 × 184,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,423x = 155,688,325,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,688,325,186.09/563,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,325.82

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