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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,495.12, 833,285.88 and 181,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,495.12, 833,285.88 and 181,555.92 is: 272,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,495.12 : 833,285.88 = 181,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,495.12/833,285.88 = 181,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,495.12x = 833,285.88 × 181,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,495.12x = 151,287,984,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,287,984,566.41/555,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,348.00

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