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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,933.60, 835,400.40 and 182,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,933.60, 835,400.40 and 182,956.60 is: 274,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,933.60 : 835,400.40 = 182,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,933.60/835,400.40 = 182,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,933.60x = 835,400.40 × 182,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,933.60x = 152,842,016,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,842,016,822.64/556,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,434.90

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