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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,322.28, 843,396.76 and 183,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,322.28, 843,396.76 and 183,242.05 is: 274,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,322.28 : 843,396.76 = 183,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,322.28/843,396.76 = 183,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,322.28x = 843,396.76 × 183,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,322.28x = 154,545,748,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,545,748,355.58/562,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,834.83

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