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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,506.40, 833,259.60 and 181,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,506.40, 833,259.60 and 181,567.20 is: 272,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,506.40 : 833,259.60 = 181,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,506.40/833,259.60 = 181,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,506.40x = 833,259.60 × 181,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,506.40x = 151,292,612,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,292,612,445.12/555,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.80

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