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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,619.80, 833,429.70 and 181,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,619.80, 833,429.70 and 181,680.60 is: 272,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,619.80 : 833,429.70 = 181,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,619.80/833,429.70 = 181,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,619.80x = 833,429.70 × 181,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,619.80x = 151,418,007,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,418,007,953.82/555,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,520.90

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