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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,465.63, 833,113.32 and 176,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,465.63, 833,113.32 and 176,336.88 is: 264,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,465.63 : 833,113.32 = 176,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,465.63/833,113.32 = 176,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,465.63x = 833,113.32 × 176,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,465.63x = 146,908,603,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,908,603,535.24/555,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,478.30

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