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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,139.40, 834,209.10 and 182,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,139.40, 834,209.10 and 182,200.20 is: 273,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,139.40 : 834,209.10 = 182,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,139.40/834,209.10 = 182,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,139.40x = 834,209.10 × 182,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,139.40x = 151,993,064,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,993,064,861.82/556,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,300.30

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