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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,242.04, 843,362.40 and 183,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,242.04, 843,362.40 and 183,162.18 is: 274,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,242.04 : 843,362.40 = 183,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,242.04/843,362.40 = 183,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,242.04x = 843,362.40 × 183,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,242.04x = 154,472,095,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,472,095,714.03/562,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,743.05

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