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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,914.72, 844,424 and 183,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,914.72, 844,424 and 183,837.43 is: 275,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,914.72 : 844,424 = 183,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,914.72/844,424 = 183,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,914.72x = 844,424 × 183,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,914.72x = 155,236,737,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,737,990.32/562,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,773.10

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