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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,495.50, 833,286.44 and 181,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,495.50, 833,286.44 and 181,556.30 is: 272,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,495.50 : 833,286.44 = 181,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,495.50/833,286.44 = 181,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,495.50x = 833,286.44 × 181,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,495.50x = 151,288,399,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,288,399,174.03/555,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,348.56

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