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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,891.01, 842,850.18 and 182,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,891.01, 842,850.18 and 182,812.83 is: 274,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,891.01 : 842,850.18 = 182,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,891.01/842,850.18 = 182,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,891.01x = 842,850.18 × 182,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,891.01x = 154,083,826,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,083,826,671.81/561,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,223.69

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