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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,389.20, 836,035.20 and 183,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,389.20, 836,035.20 and 183,412.20 is: 275,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,389.20 : 836,035.20 = 183,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,389.20/836,035.20 = 183,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,389.20x = 836,035.20 × 183,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,389.20x = 153,339,055,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,055,309.44/557,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,102.31

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