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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,628.90, 843,721 and 183,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,628.90, 843,721 and 183,456.42 is: 275,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,628.90 : 843,721 = 183,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,628.90/843,721 = 183,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,628.90x = 843,721 × 183,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,628.90x = 154,786,034,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,786,034,138.82/562,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,112.13

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