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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,212.38, 843,406.20 and 183,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,212.38, 843,406.20 and 183,043.61 is: 274,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,212.38 : 843,406.20 = 183,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,212.38/843,406.20 = 183,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,212.38x = 843,406.20 × 183,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,212.38x = 154,380,111,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,380,111,327.35/562,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,593.94

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