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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,639.20, 834,910.20 and 182,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,639.20, 834,910.20 and 182,662.20 is: 273,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,639.20 : 834,910.20 = 182,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,639.20/834,910.20 = 182,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,639.20x = 834,910.20 × 182,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,639.20x = 152,506,533,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,506,533,934.44/556,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,977.35

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