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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,291.52, 836,058.24 and 183,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,291.52, 836,058.24 and 183,300.48 is: 274,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,291.52 : 836,058.24 = 183,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,291.52/836,058.24 = 183,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,291.52x = 836,058.24 × 183,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,291.52x = 153,249,876,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,249,876,699.96/557,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,990.51

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