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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,739.31, 844,178.36 and 183,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,739.31, 844,178.36 and 183,558.66 is: 275,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,739.31 : 844,178.36 = 183,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,739.31/844,178.36 = 183,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,739.31x = 844,178.36 × 183,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,739.31x = 154,956,247,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,956,247,644.80/562,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,360.62

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