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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,003.50, 834,012.54 and 182,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,003.50, 834,012.54 and 182,026.50 is: 273,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,003.50 : 834,012.54 = 182,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,003.50/834,012.54 = 182,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,003.50x = 834,012.54 × 182,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,003.50x = 151,812,383,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,812,383,612.31/556,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,042.14

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