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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,415.82, 843,711.72 and 183,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,415.82, 843,711.72 and 183,248.55 is: 274,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,415.82 : 843,711.72 = 183,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,415.82/843,711.72 = 183,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,415.82x = 843,711.72 × 183,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,415.82x = 154,608,949,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,608,949,308.01/562,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,901.49

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