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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,821.41, 842,812.08 and 182,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,821.41, 842,812.08 and 182,620.23 is: 273,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,821.41 : 842,812.08 = 182,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,821.41/842,812.08 = 182,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,821.41x = 842,812.08 × 182,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,821.41x = 153,914,535,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,914,535,896.38/561,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,956.34

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