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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,408.20, 843,612.30 and 183,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,408.20, 843,612.30 and 183,328.20 is: 274,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,408.20 : 843,612.30 = 183,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,408.20/843,612.30 = 183,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,408.20x = 843,612.30 × 183,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,408.20x = 154,657,924,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,657,924,456.86/562,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,992.30

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