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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,759.36, 836,629.32 and 183,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,759.36, 836,629.32 and 183,785.60 is: 275,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,759.36 : 836,629.32 = 183,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,759.36/836,629.32 = 183,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,759.36x = 836,629.32 × 183,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,759.36x = 153,760,421,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,760,421,553.79/557,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,675.20

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