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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,436.25, 843,788.01 and 183,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,436.25, 843,788.01 and 183,359.49 is: 275,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,436.25 : 843,788.01 = 183,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,436.25/843,788.01 = 183,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,436.25x = 843,788.01 × 183,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,436.25x = 154,716,539,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,716,539,181.72/562,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,082.80

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