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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,472.40, 834,732.90 and 182,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,472.40, 834,732.90 and 182,495.40 is: 273,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,472.40 : 834,732.90 = 182,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,472.40/834,732.90 = 182,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,472.40x = 834,732.90 × 182,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,472.40x = 152,334,914,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,334,914,478.66/556,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.07

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