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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,758.70, 836,638.05 and 183,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,758.70, 836,638.05 and 183,733.10 is: 275,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,758.70 : 836,638.05 = 183,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,758.70/836,638.05 = 183,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,758.70x = 836,638.05 × 183,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,758.70x = 153,718,102,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,718,102,504.46/557,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,599.65

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