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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,660.74, 844,065.23 and 183,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,660.74, 844,065.23 and 183,448.31 is: 275,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,660.74 : 844,065.23 = 183,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,660.74/844,065.23 = 183,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,660.74x = 844,065.23 × 183,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,660.74x = 154,842,334,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,842,334,835.69/562,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,196.62

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