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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,591.02, 835,007.49 and 182,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,591.02, 835,007.49 and 182,599.98 is: 273,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,591.02 : 835,007.49 = 182,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,591.02/835,007.49 = 182,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,591.02x = 835,007.49 × 182,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,591.02x = 152,472,350,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,472,350,973.85/556,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,939.65

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