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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,661.24, 844,065.98 and 183,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,661.24, 844,065.98 and 183,448.81 is: 275,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,661.24 : 844,065.98 = 183,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,661.24/844,065.98 = 183,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,661.24x = 844,065.98 × 183,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,661.24x = 154,842,894,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,842,894,454.91/562,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,197.37

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