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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,235.08, 843,351.95 and 183,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,235.08, 843,351.95 and 183,155.20 is: 274,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,235.08 : 843,351.95 = 183,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,235.08/843,351.95 = 183,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,235.08x = 843,351.95 × 183,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,235.08x = 154,464,296,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,464,296,813.66/562,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,732.59

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