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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,919.20, 835,378.80 and 182,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,919.20, 835,378.80 and 182,893.60 is: 274,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,919.20 : 835,378.80 = 182,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,919.20/835,378.80 = 182,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,919.20x = 835,378.80 × 182,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,919.20x = 152,785,436,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,785,436,095.68/556,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,340.40

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