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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,187.14, 832,656.18 and 255,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,187.14, 832,656.18 and 255,379.80 is: 383,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,187.14 : 832,656.18 = 255,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,187.14/832,656.18 = 255,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,187.14x = 832,656.18 × 255,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,187.14x = 212,643,568,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,643,568,717.16/555,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,012.42

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