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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,753.70, 836,630.55 and 183,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,753.70, 836,630.55 and 183,728.10 is: 275,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,753.70 : 836,630.55 = 183,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,753.70/836,630.55 = 183,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,753.70x = 836,630.55 × 183,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,753.70x = 153,712,541,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,712,541,353.46/557,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,592.15

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