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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,319.97, 843,479.28 and 183,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,319.97, 843,479.28 and 183,240.11 is: 274,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,319.97 : 843,479.28 = 183,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,319.97/843,479.28 = 183,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,319.97x = 843,479.28 × 183,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,319.97x = 154,559,231,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,559,231,832.52/562,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,859.94

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