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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,435.25, 843,786.51 and 183,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,435.25, 843,786.51 and 183,358.49 is: 275,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,435.25 : 843,786.51 = 183,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,435.25/843,786.51 = 183,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,435.25x = 843,786.51 × 183,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,435.25x = 154,715,416,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,715,416,137.04/562,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,081.30

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