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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,502.12, 833,296.40 and 181,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,502.12, 833,296.40 and 181,562.92 is: 272,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,502.12 : 833,296.40 = 181,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,502.12/833,296.40 = 181,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,502.12x = 833,296.40 × 181,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,502.12x = 151,295,727,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,295,727,609.49/555,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,358.51

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