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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,500.62, 833,294.14 and 181,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,500.62, 833,294.14 and 181,561.42 is: 272,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,500.62 : 833,294.14 = 181,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,500.62/833,294.14 = 181,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,500.62x = 833,294.14 × 181,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,500.62x = 151,294,067,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,294,067,336.08/555,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,356.25

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