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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,555.70, 836,333.55 and 183,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,555.70, 836,333.55 and 183,530.10 is: 275,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,555.70 : 836,333.55 = 183,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,555.70/836,333.55 = 183,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,555.70x = 836,333.55 × 183,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,555.70x = 153,492,380,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,492,380,064.86/557,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,295.15

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