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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,736.93, 844,120.44 and 183,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,736.93, 844,120.44 and 183,680.69 is: 275,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,736.93 : 844,120.44 = 183,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,736.93/844,120.44 = 183,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,736.93x = 844,120.44 × 183,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,736.93x = 155,048,620,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,048,620,641.70/562,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,525.94

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