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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,114.40, 834,171.60 and 182,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,114.40, 834,171.60 and 182,175.20 is: 273,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,114.40 : 834,171.60 = 182,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,114.40/834,171.60 = 182,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,114.40x = 834,171.60 × 182,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,114.40x = 151,965,378,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,965,378,064.32/556,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,262.80

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