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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,611.57, 833,330.44 and 176,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,611.57, 833,330.44 and 176,482.43 is: 264,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,611.57 : 833,330.44 = 176,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,611.57/833,330.44 = 176,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,611.57x = 833,330.44 × 176,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,611.57x = 147,068,181,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,068,181,044.17/555,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,696.04

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