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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,632.91, 833,566.01 and 181,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,632.91, 833,566.01 and 181,626.75 is: 272,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,632.91 : 833,566.01 = 181,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,632.91/833,566.01 = 181,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,632.91x = 833,566.01 × 181,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,632.91x = 151,397,884,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,397,884,398.63/555,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,478.25

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