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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,569.20, 836,353.80 and 183,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,569.20, 836,353.80 and 183,543.60 is: 275,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,569.20 : 836,353.80 = 183,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,569.20/836,353.80 = 183,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,569.20x = 836,353.80 × 183,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,569.20x = 153,507,387,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,507,387,325.68/557,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,315.40

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