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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,227.13, 843,428.37 and 183,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,227.13, 843,428.37 and 183,058.34 is: 274,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,227.13 : 843,428.37 = 183,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,227.13/843,428.37 = 183,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,227.13x = 843,428.37 × 183,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,227.13x = 154,396,597,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,396,597,321.11/562,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,616.06

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