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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,496.06, 833,287.29 and 181,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,496.06, 833,287.29 and 181,556.86 is: 272,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,496.06 : 833,287.29 = 181,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,496.06/833,287.29 = 181,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,496.06x = 833,287.29 × 181,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,496.06x = 151,289,021,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,289,021,540.15/555,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,349.41

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