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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,001.60, 832,502.40 and 181,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,001.60, 832,502.40 and 181,024.60 is: 271,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,001.60 : 832,502.40 = 181,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,001.60/832,502.40 = 181,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,001.60x = 832,502.40 × 181,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,001.60x = 150,703,413,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,703,413,959.04/555,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,536.90

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