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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,510.12, 833,308.40 and 181,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,510.12, 833,308.40 and 181,570.92 is: 272,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,510.12 : 833,308.40 = 181,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,510.12/833,308.40 = 181,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,510.12x = 833,308.40 × 181,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,510.12x = 151,304,572,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,304,572,831.73/555,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,370.51

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