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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,550.20, 836,325.30 and 183,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,550.20, 836,325.30 and 183,524.60 is: 275,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,550.20 : 836,325.30 = 183,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,550.20/836,325.30 = 183,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,550.20x = 836,325.30 × 183,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,550.20x = 153,486,266,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,266,152.38/557,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,286.90

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