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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,737.18, 844,120.82 and 183,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,737.18, 844,120.82 and 183,680.94 is: 275,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,737.18 : 844,120.82 = 183,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,737.18/844,120.82 = 183,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,737.18x = 844,120.82 × 183,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,737.18x = 155,048,900,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,048,900,552.16/562,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,526.32

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