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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,881.60, 835,322.40 and 182,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,881.60, 835,322.40 and 182,904.60 is: 274,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,881.60 : 835,322.40 = 182,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,881.60/835,322.40 = 182,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,881.60x = 835,322.40 × 182,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,881.60x = 152,784,309,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,784,309,443.04/556,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,356.90

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