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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,474.72, 843,799.83 and 183,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,474.72, 843,799.83 and 183,307.24 is: 274,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,474.72 : 843,799.83 = 183,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,474.72/843,799.83 = 183,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,474.72x = 843,799.83 × 183,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,474.72x = 154,674,617,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,674,617,949.77/562,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,989.46

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