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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,467.84, 834,935.04 and 182,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,467.84, 834,935.04 and 182,528.64 is: 273,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,467.84 : 834,935.04 = 182,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,467.84/834,935.04 = 182,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,467.84x = 834,935.04 × 182,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,467.84x = 152,399,557,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,399,557,339.55/556,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,869.48

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