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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,248.90, 843,372.31 and 183,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,248.90, 843,372.31 and 183,169.18 is: 274,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,248.90 : 843,372.31 = 183,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,248.90/843,372.31 = 183,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,248.90x = 843,372.31 × 183,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,248.90x = 154,479,814,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,479,814,457.41/562,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,753.43

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