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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,233.10, 834,349.65 and 182,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,233.10, 834,349.65 and 182,256.10 is: 273,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,233.10 : 834,349.65 = 182,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,233.10/834,349.65 = 182,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,233.10x = 834,349.65 × 182,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,233.10x = 152,065,313,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,065,313,245.37/556,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.15

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