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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,754.66, 844,220.27 and 183,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,754.66, 844,220.27 and 183,587.88 is: 275,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,754.66 : 844,220.27 = 183,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,754.66/844,220.27 = 183,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,754.66x = 844,220.27 × 183,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,754.66x = 154,988,613,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,988,613,247.12/562,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,410.63

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