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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,502.72, 836,383.68 and 183,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,502.72, 836,383.68 and 183,528.96 is: 275,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,502.72 : 836,383.68 = 183,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,502.72/836,383.68 = 183,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,502.72x = 836,383.68 × 183,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,502.72x = 153,500,626,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,500,626,951.37/557,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,336.10

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