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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,208.28, 835,870.74 and 183,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,208.28, 835,870.74 and 183,260.44 is: 274,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,208.28 : 835,870.74 = 183,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,208.28/835,870.74 = 183,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,208.28x = 835,870.74 × 183,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,208.28x = 153,182,039,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,182,039,595.53/557,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,909.84

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