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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,587.52, 835,002.24 and 182,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,587.52, 835,002.24 and 182,596.48 is: 273,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,587.52 : 835,002.24 = 182,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,587.52/835,002.24 = 182,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,587.52x = 835,002.24 × 182,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,587.52x = 152,468,469,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,468,469,816.12/556,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,934.40

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