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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,496.86, 843,832.94 and 183,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,496.86, 843,832.94 and 183,329.63 is: 275,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,496.86 : 843,832.94 = 183,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,496.86/843,832.94 = 183,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,496.86x = 843,832.94 × 183,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,496.86x = 154,699,576,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,699,576,223.69/562,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,023.00

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