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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,390.20, 836,036.70 and 183,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,390.20, 836,036.70 and 183,413.20 is: 275,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,390.20 : 836,036.70 = 183,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,390.20/836,036.70 = 183,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,390.20x = 836,036.70 × 183,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,390.20x = 153,340,166,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,340,166,464.44/557,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,103.81

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