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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,392.70, 836,040.45 and 183,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,392.70, 836,040.45 and 183,415.70 is: 275,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,392.70 : 836,040.45 = 183,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,392.70/836,040.45 = 183,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,392.70x = 836,040.45 × 183,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,392.70x = 153,342,944,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,342,944,365.07/557,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,107.56

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