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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,499.02, 843,836.16 and 183,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,499.02, 843,836.16 and 183,331.77 is: 275,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,499.02 : 843,836.16 = 183,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,499.02/843,836.16 = 183,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,499.02x = 843,836.16 × 183,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,499.02x = 154,701,980,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,701,980,654.68/562,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,026.22

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