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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,653.76, 833,411.52 and 181,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,653.76, 833,411.52 and 181,645.44 is: 272,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,653.76 : 833,411.52 = 181,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,653.76/833,411.52 = 181,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,653.76x = 833,411.52 × 181,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,653.76x = 151,385,402,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,385,402,251.47/555,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.56

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