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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,799.50, 842,810.43 and 182,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,799.50, 842,810.43 and 182,695.80 is: 274,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,799.50 : 842,810.43 = 182,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,799.50/842,810.43 = 182,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,799.50x = 842,810.43 × 182,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,799.50x = 153,977,925,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,977,925,757.19/561,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,079.86

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