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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,740.81, 844,180.61 and 183,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,740.81, 844,180.61 and 183,560.16 is: 275,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,740.81 : 844,180.61 = 183,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,740.81/844,180.61 = 183,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,740.81x = 844,180.61 × 183,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,740.81x = 154,957,927,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,957,927,840.50/562,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,362.88

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