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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,419.52, 833,207.04 and 181,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,419.52, 833,207.04 and 181,347.84 is: 272,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,419.52 : 833,207.04 = 181,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,419.52/833,207.04 = 181,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,419.52x = 833,207.04 × 181,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,419.52x = 151,100,296,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,100,296,976.79/555,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,047.15

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