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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,233.60, 834,350.40 and 182,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,233.60, 834,350.40 and 182,256.60 is: 273,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,233.60 : 834,350.40 = 182,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,233.60/834,350.40 = 182,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,233.60x = 834,350.40 × 182,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,233.60x = 152,065,867,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,065,867,112.64/556,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.90

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