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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,893.56, 844,386.81 and 183,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,893.56, 844,386.81 and 183,805.86 is: 275,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,893.56 : 844,386.81 = 183,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,893.56/844,386.81 = 183,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,893.56x = 844,386.81 × 183,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,893.56x = 155,203,243,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,203,243,784.71/562,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,723.96

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