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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,688.70, 834,984.45 and 182,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,688.70, 834,984.45 and 182,711.70 is: 274,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,688.70 : 834,984.45 = 182,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,688.70/834,984.45 = 182,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,688.70x = 834,984.45 × 182,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,688.70x = 152,561,428,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,428,333.07/556,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,051.60

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