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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,174.20, 835,712.70 and 183,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,174.20, 835,712.70 and 183,197.20 is: 274,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,174.20 : 835,712.70 = 183,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,174.20/835,712.70 = 183,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,174.20x = 835,712.70 × 183,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,174.20x = 153,100,226,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,100,226,644.44/557,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,779.82

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