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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,001.68, 843,106.52 and 177,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,001.68, 843,106.52 and 177,847.27 is: 266,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,001.68 : 843,106.52 = 177,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,001.68/843,106.52 = 177,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,001.68x = 843,106.52 × 177,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,001.68x = 149,944,192,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,944,192,901.20/562,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,803.82

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