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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,391.25, 833,001.80 and 176,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,391.25, 833,001.80 and 176,262.84 is: 264,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,391.25 : 833,001.80 = 176,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,391.25/833,001.80 = 176,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,391.25x = 833,001.80 × 176,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,391.25x = 146,827,262,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,827,262,111.80/555,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,367.26

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