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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,498.24, 833,290.56 and 181,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,498.24, 833,290.56 and 181,559.04 is: 272,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,498.24 : 833,290.56 = 181,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,498.24/833,290.56 = 181,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,498.24x = 833,290.56 × 181,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,498.24x = 151,291,434,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,291,434,114.66/555,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,352.68

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