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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,543.64, 843,866.73 and 183,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,543.64, 843,866.73 and 183,367.05 is: 275,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,543.64 : 843,866.73 = 183,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,543.64/843,866.73 = 183,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,543.64x = 843,866.73 × 183,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,543.64x = 154,737,351,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,737,351,024.37/562,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,067.28

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