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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,969.50, 836,954.66 and 183,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,969.50, 836,954.66 and 183,992.50 is: 275,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,969.50 : 836,954.66 = 183,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,969.50/836,954.66 = 183,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,969.50x = 836,954.66 × 183,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,969.50x = 153,993,380,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,993,380,280.05/557,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,988.89

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