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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,943.36, 844,484.64 and 183,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,943.36, 844,484.64 and 183,902.24 is: 275,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,943.36 : 844,484.64 = 183,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,943.36/844,484.64 = 183,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,943.36x = 844,484.64 × 183,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,943.36x = 155,302,616,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,302,616,941.59/562,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,876.10

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