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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,612.82, 833,332.32 and 176,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,612.82, 833,332.32 and 176,483.68 is: 264,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,612.82 : 833,332.32 = 176,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,612.82/833,332.32 = 176,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,612.82x = 833,332.32 × 176,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,612.82x = 147,069,552,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,069,552,413.21/555,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,697.91

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