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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,497.89, 843,834.48 and 183,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,497.89, 843,834.48 and 183,330.65 is: 275,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,497.89 : 843,834.48 = 183,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,497.89/843,834.48 = 183,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,497.89x = 843,834.48 × 183,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,497.89x = 154,700,721,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,700,721,968.53/562,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,024.54

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