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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,066.70, 835,551.45 and 183,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,066.70, 835,551.45 and 183,089.70 is: 274,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,066.70 : 835,551.45 = 183,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,066.70/835,551.45 = 183,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,066.70x = 835,551.45 × 183,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,066.70x = 152,980,864,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,980,864,315.07/557,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,618.58

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