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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,438.38, 843,745.50 and 183,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,438.38, 843,745.50 and 183,271.08 is: 274,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,438.38 : 843,745.50 = 183,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,438.38/843,745.50 = 183,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,438.38x = 843,745.50 × 183,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,438.38x = 154,634,149,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,634,149,030.14/562,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,935.27

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