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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,696.20, 836,544.30 and 183,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,696.20, 836,544.30 and 183,670.60 is: 275,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,696.20 : 836,544.30 = 183,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,696.20/836,544.30 = 183,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,696.20x = 836,544.30 × 183,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,696.20x = 153,648,593,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,648,593,507.58/557,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,505.90

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