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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,755.70, 836,633.55 and 183,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,755.70, 836,633.55 and 183,730.10 is: 275,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,755.70 : 836,633.55 = 183,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,755.70/836,633.55 = 183,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,755.70x = 836,633.55 × 183,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,755.70x = 153,714,765,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,714,765,804.86/557,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,595.15

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