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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,461.69, 833,107.45 and 176,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,461.69, 833,107.45 and 176,332.94 is: 264,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,461.69 : 833,107.45 = 176,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,461.69/833,107.45 = 176,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,461.69x = 833,107.45 × 176,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,461.69x = 146,904,287,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,904,287,636.34/555,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,472.40

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