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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,395.21, 843,592.20 and 183,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,395.21, 843,592.20 and 183,315.81 is: 274,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,395.21 : 843,592.20 = 183,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,395.21/843,592.20 = 183,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,395.21x = 843,592.20 × 183,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,395.21x = 154,643,790,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,643,790,959.87/562,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.52

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