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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,417.20, 843,625.80 and 183,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,417.20, 843,625.80 and 183,337.20 is: 275,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,417.20 : 843,625.80 = 183,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,417.20/843,625.80 = 183,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,417.20x = 843,625.80 × 183,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,417.20x = 154,667,992,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,667,992,019.76/562,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,005.80

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