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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,760.20, 836,640.30 and 183,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,760.20, 836,640.30 and 183,734.60 is: 275,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,760.20 : 836,640.30 = 183,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,760.20/836,640.30 = 183,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,760.20x = 836,640.30 × 183,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,760.20x = 153,719,770,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,719,770,864.38/557,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,601.90

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