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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,224.30, 834,227.10 and 182,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,224.30, 834,227.10 and 182,247.30 is: 273,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,224.30 : 834,227.10 = 182,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,224.30/834,227.10 = 182,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,224.30x = 834,227.10 × 182,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,224.30x = 152,035,636,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,035,636,561.83/556,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,335.12

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