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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,233.70, 834,301.95 and 182,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,233.70, 834,301.95 and 182,256.70 is: 273,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,233.70 : 834,301.95 = 182,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,233.70/834,301.95 = 182,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,233.70x = 834,301.95 × 182,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,233.70x = 152,057,120,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,057,120,210.57/556,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,369.13

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