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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,238.20, 843,356.65 and 183,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,238.20, 843,356.65 and 183,158.31 is: 274,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,238.20 : 843,356.65 = 183,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,238.20/843,356.65 = 183,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,238.20x = 843,356.65 × 183,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,238.20x = 154,467,778,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,467,778,741.26/562,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,737.25

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