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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,466.20, 834,650.70 and 182,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,466.20, 834,650.70 and 182,489.20 is: 273,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,466.20 : 834,650.70 = 182,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,466.20/834,650.70 = 182,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,466.20x = 834,650.70 × 182,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,466.20x = 152,314,738,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,314,738,522.44/556,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,717.86

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