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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,740.11, 833,680.82 and 176,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,740.11, 833,680.82 and 176,525.56 is: 264,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,740.11 : 833,680.82 = 176,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,740.11/833,680.82 = 176,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,740.11x = 833,680.82 × 176,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,740.11x = 147,165,973,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,973,611.76/555,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,810.78

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