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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,777.20, 836,665.80 and 183,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,777.20, 836,665.80 and 183,751.60 is: 275,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,777.20 : 836,665.80 = 183,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,777.20/836,665.80 = 183,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,777.20x = 836,665.80 × 183,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,777.20x = 153,738,679,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,738,679,415.28/557,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,627.40

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