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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,449.40, 834,698.40 and 182,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,449.40, 834,698.40 and 182,472.40 is: 273,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,449.40 : 834,698.40 = 182,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,449.40/834,698.40 = 182,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,449.40x = 834,698.40 × 182,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,449.40x = 152,309,420,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,309,420,324.16/556,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,716.57

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