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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,610.57, 833,328.95 and 176,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,610.57, 833,328.95 and 176,481.43 is: 264,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,610.57 : 833,328.95 = 176,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,610.57/833,328.95 = 176,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,610.57x = 833,328.95 × 176,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,610.57x = 147,067,081,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,067,081,790.67/555,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,694.54

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