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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,403.20, 836,056.20 and 183,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,403.20, 836,056.20 and 183,426.20 is: 275,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,403.20 : 836,056.20 = 183,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,403.20/836,056.20 = 183,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,403.20x = 836,056.20 × 183,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,403.20x = 153,354,611,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,611,752.44/557,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,123.31

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