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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,000.68, 843,105.02 and 177,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,000.68, 843,105.02 and 177,846.27 is: 266,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,000.68 : 843,105.02 = 177,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,000.68/843,105.02 = 177,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,000.68x = 843,105.02 × 177,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,000.68x = 149,943,082,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,943,082,781.35/562,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,802.32

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