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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,496.99, 843,833.13 and 183,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,496.99, 843,833.13 and 183,329.75 is: 275,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,496.99 : 843,833.13 = 183,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,496.99/843,833.13 = 183,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,496.99x = 843,833.13 × 183,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,496.99x = 154,699,715,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,699,715,847.97/562,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,023.19

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