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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,404.20, 836,057.70 and 183,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,404.20, 836,057.70 and 183,427.20 is: 275,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,404.20 : 836,057.70 = 183,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,404.20/836,057.70 = 183,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,404.20x = 836,057.70 × 183,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,404.20x = 153,355,722,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,355,722,949.44/557,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,124.81

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