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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,496.25, 833,287.57 and 181,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,496.25, 833,287.57 and 181,557.05 is: 272,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,496.25 : 833,287.57 = 181,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,496.25/833,287.57 = 181,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,496.25x = 833,287.57 × 181,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,496.25x = 151,289,228,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,289,228,844.43/555,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,349.69

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