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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,493.77, 843,828.64 and 183,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,493.77, 843,828.64 and 183,326.42 is: 275,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,493.77 : 843,828.64 = 183,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,493.77/843,828.64 = 183,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,493.77x = 843,828.64 × 183,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,493.77x = 154,696,085,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,696,085,315.92/562,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,018.31

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