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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,238.80, 843,357.53 and 183,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,238.80, 843,357.53 and 183,158.93 is: 274,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,238.80 : 843,357.53 = 183,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,238.80/843,357.53 = 183,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,238.80x = 843,357.53 × 183,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,238.80x = 154,468,465,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,465,368.53/562,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,738.18

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