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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,629.20, 836,443.80 and 183,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,629.20, 836,443.80 and 183,603.60 is: 275,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,629.20 : 836,443.80 = 183,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,629.20/836,443.80 = 183,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,629.20x = 836,443.80 × 183,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,629.20x = 153,574,092,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,574,092,877.68/557,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,405.40

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