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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,473.40, 834,734.40 and 182,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,473.40, 834,734.40 and 182,496.40 is: 273,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,473.40 : 834,734.40 = 182,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,473.40/834,734.40 = 182,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,473.40x = 834,734.40 × 182,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,473.40x = 152,336,022,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,336,022,956.16/556,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,752.57

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