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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,226.88, 843,428 and 183,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,226.88, 843,428 and 183,058.08 is: 274,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,226.88 : 843,428 = 183,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,226.88/843,428 = 183,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,226.88x = 843,428 × 183,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,226.88x = 154,396,310,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,396,310,298.24/562,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,615.67

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