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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,550.50, 833,240.34 and 176,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,550.50, 833,240.34 and 176,422.02 is: 264,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,550.50 : 833,240.34 = 176,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,550.50/833,240.34 = 176,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,550.50x = 833,240.34 × 176,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,550.50x = 147,001,943,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,001,943,928.29/555,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,605.91

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