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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,729.60, 833,507.10 and 176,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,729.60, 833,507.10 and 176,600.37 is: 264,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,729.60 : 833,507.10 = 176,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,729.60/833,507.10 = 176,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,729.60x = 833,507.10 × 176,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,729.60x = 147,197,662,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,197,662,257.63/555,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,872.81

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