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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,222.01, 843,332.36 and 183,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,222.01, 843,332.36 and 183,142.13 is: 274,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,222.01 : 843,332.36 = 183,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,222.01/843,332.36 = 183,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,222.01x = 843,332.36 × 183,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,222.01x = 154,449,686,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,449,686,606.55/562,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,712.98

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