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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,023.40, 842,823.50 and 182,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,023.40, 842,823.50 and 182,844.94 is: 274,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,023.40 : 842,823.50 = 182,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,023.40/842,823.50 = 182,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,023.40x = 842,823.50 × 182,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,023.40x = 154,106,012,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,106,012,288.09/562,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,198.57

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