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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,020.40, 842,819.01 and 182,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,020.40, 842,819.01 and 182,841.94 is: 274,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,020.40 : 842,819.01 = 182,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,020.40/842,819.01 = 182,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,020.40x = 842,819.01 × 182,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,020.40x = 154,102,662,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,102,662,857.28/562,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,194.07

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