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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,564.70, 836,347.05 and 183,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,564.70, 836,347.05 and 183,539.10 is: 275,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,564.70 : 836,347.05 = 183,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,564.70/836,347.05 = 183,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,564.70x = 836,347.05 × 183,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,564.70x = 153,502,384,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,502,384,844.66/557,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,308.65

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