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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,581.12, 833,430.24 and 181,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,581.12, 833,430.24 and 181,603.52 is: 272,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,581.12 : 833,430.24 = 181,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,581.12/833,430.24 = 181,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,581.12x = 833,430.24 × 181,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,581.12x = 151,353,865,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,353,865,258.45/555,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,424.42

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