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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,905.02, 844,409.43 and 183,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,905.02, 844,409.43 and 183,827.73 is: 275,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,905.02 : 844,409.43 = 183,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,905.02/844,409.43 = 183,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,905.02x = 844,409.43 × 183,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,905.02x = 155,225,868,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,225,868,707.49/562,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,758.55

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