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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,003.20, 843,004.80 and 182,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,003.20, 843,004.80 and 182,959.65 is: 274,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,003.20 : 843,004.80 = 182,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,003.20/843,004.80 = 182,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,003.20x = 843,004.80 × 182,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,003.20x = 154,235,863,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,235,863,156.32/562,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,439.48

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