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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,023.90, 842,824.26 and 182,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,023.90, 842,824.26 and 182,845.44 is: 274,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,023.90 : 842,824.26 = 182,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,023.90/842,824.26 = 182,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,023.90x = 842,824.26 × 182,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,023.90x = 154,106,572,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,106,572,662.37/562,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,199.32

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