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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,739.11, 833,679.32 and 176,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,739.11, 833,679.32 and 176,524.56 is: 264,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,739.11 : 833,679.32 = 176,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,739.11/833,679.32 = 176,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,739.11x = 833,679.32 × 176,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,739.11x = 147,164,874,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,164,874,261.48/555,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,809.28

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