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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,236.08, 843,353.45 and 183,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,236.08, 843,353.45 and 183,156.20 is: 274,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,236.08 : 843,353.45 = 183,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,236.08/843,353.45 = 183,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,236.08x = 843,353.45 × 183,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,236.08x = 154,465,413,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,465,413,158.89/562,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,734.08

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