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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,227.63, 843,429.12 and 183,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,227.63, 843,429.12 and 183,058.84 is: 274,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,227.63 : 843,429.12 = 183,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,227.63/843,429.12 = 183,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,227.63x = 843,429.12 × 183,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,227.63x = 154,397,156,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,397,156,329.42/562,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,616.81

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