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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,241.04, 843,360.90 and 183,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,241.04, 843,360.90 and 183,161.18 is: 274,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,241.04 : 843,360.90 = 183,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,241.04/843,360.90 = 183,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,241.04x = 843,360.90 × 183,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,241.04x = 154,470,973,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,470,973,393.06/562,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,741.55

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