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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,221.60, 834,332.40 and 182,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,221.60, 834,332.40 and 182,244.60 is: 273,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,221.60 : 834,332.40 = 182,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,221.60/834,332.40 = 182,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,221.60x = 834,332.40 × 182,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,221.60x = 152,052,574,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,052,574,505.04/556,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,366.90

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