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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,543.24, 833,229.51 and 176,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,543.24, 833,229.51 and 176,414.79 is: 264,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,543.24 : 833,229.51 = 176,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,543.24/833,229.51 = 176,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,543.24x = 833,229.51 × 176,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,543.24x = 146,994,009,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,994,009,028.45/555,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,595.08

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