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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,024.90, 842,825.76 and 182,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,024.90, 842,825.76 and 182,846.44 is: 274,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,024.90 : 842,825.76 = 182,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,024.90/842,825.76 = 182,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,024.90x = 842,825.76 × 182,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,024.90x = 154,107,689,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,107,689,756.29/562,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,200.82

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