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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,739.20, 836,608.80 and 183,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,739.20, 836,608.80 and 183,713.60 is: 275,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,739.20 : 836,608.80 = 183,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,739.20/836,608.80 = 183,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,739.20x = 836,608.80 × 183,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,739.20x = 153,696,414,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,414,439.68/557,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,570.40

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