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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,496.56, 833,288.04 and 181,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,496.56, 833,288.04 and 181,557.36 is: 272,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,496.56 : 833,288.04 = 181,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,496.56/833,288.04 = 181,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,496.56x = 833,288.04 × 181,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,496.56x = 151,289,576,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,289,576,661.97/555,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.16

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