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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,015.40, 842,811.51 and 182,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,015.40, 842,811.51 and 182,836.94 is: 274,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,015.40 : 842,811.51 = 182,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,015.40/842,811.51 = 182,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,015.40x = 842,811.51 × 182,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,015.40x = 154,097,077,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,077,485.18/562,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,186.57

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