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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,405.70, 843,608.55 and 183,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,405.70, 843,608.55 and 183,325.70 is: 274,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,405.70 : 843,608.55 = 183,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,405.70/843,608.55 = 183,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,405.70x = 843,608.55 × 183,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,405.70x = 154,655,127,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,655,127,954.74/562,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,988.55

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