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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,876.10, 835,314.15 and 182,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,876.10, 835,314.15 and 182,899.10 is: 274,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,876.10 : 835,314.15 = 182,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,876.10/835,314.15 = 182,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,876.10x = 835,314.15 × 182,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,876.10x = 152,778,206,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,778,206,252.27/556,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,348.65

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