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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,563.20, 836,344.80 and 183,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,563.20, 836,344.80 and 183,537.60 is: 275,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,563.20 : 836,344.80 = 183,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,563.20/836,344.80 = 183,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,563.20x = 836,344.80 × 183,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,563.20x = 153,500,717,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,500,717,364.48/557,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,306.40

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