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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,684.34, 842,606.07 and 182,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,684.34, 842,606.07 and 182,483.74 is: 273,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,684.34 : 842,606.07 = 182,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,684.34/842,606.07 = 182,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,684.34x = 842,606.07 × 182,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,684.34x = 153,761,907,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,761,907,000.30/561,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.46

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