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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,318.47, 843,477.03 and 183,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,318.47, 843,477.03 and 183,238.61 is: 274,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,318.47 : 843,477.03 = 183,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,318.47/843,477.03 = 183,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,318.47x = 843,477.03 × 183,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,318.47x = 154,557,554,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,557,554,326.74/562,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,857.69

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