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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,069.20, 835,555.20 and 183,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,069.20, 835,555.20 and 183,092.20 is: 274,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,069.20 : 835,555.20 = 183,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,069.20/835,555.20 = 183,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,069.20x = 835,555.20 × 183,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,069.20x = 152,983,639,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,983,639,789.44/557,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,622.33

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