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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,497.25, 833,289.07 and 181,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,497.25, 833,289.07 and 181,558.05 is: 272,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,497.25 : 833,289.07 = 181,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,497.25/833,289.07 = 181,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,497.25x = 833,289.07 × 181,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,497.25x = 151,290,338,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,290,338,635.51/555,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,351.19

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