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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,708.33, 833,157.90 and 176,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,708.33, 833,157.90 and 176,504.40 is: 264,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,708.33 : 833,157.90 = 176,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,708.33/833,157.90 = 176,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,708.33x = 833,157.90 × 176,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,708.33x = 147,056,035,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,056,035,244.76/555,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,628.09

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