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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,502.62, 833,297.14 and 181,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,502.62, 833,297.14 and 181,563.42 is: 272,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,502.62 : 833,297.14 = 181,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,502.62/833,297.14 = 181,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,502.62x = 833,297.14 × 181,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,502.62x = 151,296,278,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,296,278,614.62/555,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,359.25

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