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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,416.84, 843,713.20 and 183,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,416.84, 843,713.20 and 183,249.52 is: 274,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,416.84 : 843,713.20 = 183,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,416.84/843,713.20 = 183,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,416.84x = 843,713.20 × 183,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,416.84x = 154,610,038,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,610,038,917.66/562,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,902.93

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