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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,137.40, 834,206.10 and 182,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,137.40, 834,206.10 and 182,198.20 is: 273,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,137.40 : 834,206.10 = 182,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,137.40/834,206.10 = 182,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,137.40x = 834,206.10 × 182,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,137.40x = 151,990,849,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,990,849,849.02/556,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,297.30

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