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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,741.11, 833,682.32 and 176,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,741.11, 833,682.32 and 176,526.56 is: 264,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,741.11 : 833,682.32 = 176,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,741.11/833,682.32 = 176,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,741.11x = 833,682.32 × 176,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,741.11x = 147,167,072,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,072,082.42/555,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,812.28

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