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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,555.44, 833,436.84 and 181,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,555.44, 833,436.84 and 181,840.88 is: 272,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,555.44 : 833,436.84 = 181,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,555.44/833,436.84 = 181,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,555.44x = 833,436.84 × 181,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,555.44x = 151,552,888,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,552,888,410.02/555,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,795.26

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