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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,529.08, 833,287.47 and 176,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,529.08, 833,287.47 and 176,439.67 is: 264,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,529.08 : 833,287.47 = 176,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,529.08/833,287.47 = 176,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,529.08x = 833,287.47 × 176,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,529.08x = 147,024,964,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,024,964,138.72/555,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,657.55

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