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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,827.48, 835,333.56 and 182,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,827.48, 835,333.56 and 182,763 is: 274,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,827.48 : 835,333.56 = 182,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,827.48/835,333.56 = 182,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,827.48x = 835,333.56 × 182,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,827.48x = 152,668,067,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,668,067,426.28/556,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,174.81

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