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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,593.02, 835,010.49 and 182,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,593.02, 835,010.49 and 182,601.98 is: 273,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,593.02 : 835,010.49 = 182,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,593.02/835,010.49 = 182,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,593.02x = 835,010.49 × 182,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,593.02x = 152,474,568,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,474,568,794.77/556,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,942.65

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