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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,407.20, 836,062.20 and 183,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,407.20, 836,062.20 and 183,430.20 is: 275,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,407.20 : 836,062.20 = 183,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,407.20/836,062.20 = 183,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,407.20x = 836,062.20 × 183,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,407.20x = 153,359,056,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,359,056,558.44/557,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,129.31

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