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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,756.66, 844,223.27 and 183,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,756.66, 844,223.27 and 183,589.88 is: 275,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,756.66 : 844,223.27 = 183,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,756.66/844,223.27 = 183,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,756.66x = 844,223.27 × 183,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,756.66x = 154,990,848,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,990,848,832.51/562,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,413.62

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