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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,740.31, 844,179.86 and 183,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,740.31, 844,179.86 and 183,559.66 is: 275,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,740.31 : 844,179.86 = 183,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,740.31/844,179.86 = 183,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,740.31x = 844,179.86 × 183,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,740.31x = 154,957,368,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,957,368,080.45/562,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,362.13

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