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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,175.20, 835,714.20 and 183,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,175.20, 835,714.20 and 183,198.20 is: 274,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,175.20 : 835,714.20 = 183,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,175.20/835,714.20 = 183,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,175.20x = 835,714.20 × 183,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,175.20x = 153,101,337,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,101,337,154.44/557,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,781.32

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