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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,605.87, 843,982.96 and 183,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,605.87, 843,982.96 and 183,393.74 is: 275,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,605.87 : 843,982.96 = 183,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,605.87/843,982.96 = 183,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,605.87x = 843,982.96 × 183,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,605.87x = 154,781,186,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,781,186,852.27/562,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,114.77

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