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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,233.05, 843,348.90 and 183,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,233.05, 843,348.90 and 183,153.17 is: 274,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,233.05 : 843,348.90 = 183,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,233.05/843,348.90 = 183,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,233.05x = 843,348.90 × 183,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,233.05x = 154,462,027,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,462,027,246.21/562,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,729.54

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