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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,736.80, 844,120.25 and 183,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,736.80, 844,120.25 and 183,680.56 is: 275,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,736.80 : 844,120.25 = 183,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,736.80/844,120.25 = 183,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,736.80x = 844,120.25 × 183,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,736.80x = 155,048,480,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,048,480,227.34/562,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,525.75

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