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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,823.57, 851,820.41 and 183,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,823.57, 851,820.41 and 183,443.98 is: 275,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,823.57 : 851,820.41 = 183,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,823.57/851,820.41 = 183,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,823.57x = 851,820.41 × 183,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,823.57x = 156,261,326,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,261,326,255.63/567,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,193.45

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