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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,822.41, 842,813.58 and 182,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,822.41, 842,813.58 and 182,621.23 is: 273,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,822.41 : 842,813.58 = 182,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,822.41/842,813.58 = 182,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,822.41x = 842,813.58 × 182,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,822.41x = 153,915,652,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915,652,640.30/561,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,957.84

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