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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,000.60, 832,500.90 and 181,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,000.60, 832,500.90 and 181,023.60 is: 271,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,000.60 : 832,500.90 = 181,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,000.60/832,500.90 = 181,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,000.60x = 832,500.90 × 181,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,000.60x = 150,702,309,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,702,309,921.24/555,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,535.40

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