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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,712.49, 844,203.01 and 183,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,712.49, 844,203.01 and 183,633.93 is: 275,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,712.49 : 844,203.01 = 183,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,712.49/844,203.01 = 183,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,712.49x = 844,203.01 × 183,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,712.49x = 155,024,316,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,024,316,444.13/562,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,494.71

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