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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,689.20, 834,985.20 and 182,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,689.20, 834,985.20 and 182,712.20 is: 274,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,689.20 : 834,985.20 = 182,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,689.20/834,985.20 = 182,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,689.20x = 834,985.20 × 182,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,689.20x = 152,561,982,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,982,859.44/556,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,052.35

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