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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,423.50, 844,956.81 and 184,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,423.50, 844,956.81 and 184,256.62 is: 276,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,423.50 : 844,956.81 = 184,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,423.50/844,956.81 = 184,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,423.50x = 844,956.81 × 184,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,423.50x = 155,688,885,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,688,885,856.58/563,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,326.57

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