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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,763.70, 836,645.55 and 183,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,763.70, 836,645.55 and 183,738.10 is: 275,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,763.70 : 836,645.55 = 183,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,763.70/836,645.55 = 183,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,763.70x = 836,645.55 × 183,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,763.70x = 153,723,663,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,723,663,730.46/557,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,607.15

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