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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,150.22, 843,103.19 and 177,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,150.22, 843,103.19 and 177,928.94 is: 266,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,150.22 : 843,103.19 = 177,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,150.22/843,103.19 = 177,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,150.22x = 843,103.19 × 177,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,150.22x = 150,012,459,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,012,459,459.90/562,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,854.76

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