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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,582.12, 833,431.74 and 181,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,582.12, 833,431.74 and 181,604.52 is: 272,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,582.12 : 833,431.74 = 181,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,582.12/833,431.74 = 181,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,582.12x = 833,431.74 × 181,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,582.12x = 151,354,971,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,354,971,095.47/555,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,425.92

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