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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,249.90, 843,373.81 and 183,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,249.90, 843,373.81 and 183,170.18 is: 274,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,249.90 : 843,373.81 = 183,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,249.90/843,373.81 = 183,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,249.90x = 843,373.81 × 183,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,249.90x = 154,480,932,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480,932,584.99/562,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,754.93

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