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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,237.20, 843,355.15 and 183,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,237.20, 843,355.15 and 183,157.31 is: 274,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,237.20 : 843,355.15 = 183,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,237.20/843,355.15 = 183,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,237.20x = 843,355.15 × 183,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,237.20x = 154,466,662,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,466,662,299.14/562,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,735.76

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