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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,714.96, 833,485.16 and 176,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,714.96, 833,485.16 and 176,585.76 is: 264,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,714.96 : 833,485.16 = 176,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,714.96/833,485.16 = 176,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,714.96x = 833,485.16 × 176,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,714.96x = 147,181,609,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,181,609,544.39/555,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,850.90

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