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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,906.70, 835,360.05 and 162,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,906.70, 835,360.05 and 162,922.70 is: 244,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,906.70 : 835,360.05 = 162,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,906.70/835,360.05 = 162,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,906.70x = 835,360.05 × 162,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,906.70x = 136,099,114,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,099,114,818.14/556,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,384.05

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