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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,410.57, 843,703.84 and 183,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,410.57, 843,703.84 and 183,243.29 is: 274,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,410.57 : 843,703.84 = 183,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,410.57/843,703.84 = 183,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,410.57x = 843,703.84 × 183,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,410.57x = 154,603,066,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603,066,511.02/562,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,893.60

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