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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,551.70, 836,327.55 and 183,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,551.70, 836,327.55 and 183,526.10 is: 275,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,551.70 : 836,327.55 = 183,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,551.70/836,327.55 = 183,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,551.70x = 836,327.55 × 183,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,551.70x = 153,487,933,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,487,933,574.06/557,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,289.15

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