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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,671.50, 844,081.36 and 183,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,671.50, 844,081.36 and 183,459.08 is: 275,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,671.50 : 844,081.36 = 183,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,671.50/844,081.36 = 183,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,671.50x = 844,081.36 × 183,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,671.50x = 154,854,389,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,389,750.75/562,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,212.78

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