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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,741.60, 833,612.40 and 181,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,741.60, 833,612.40 and 181,674.40 is: 272,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,741.60 : 833,612.40 = 181,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,741.60/833,612.40 = 181,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,741.60x = 833,612.40 × 181,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,741.60x = 151,446,032,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,446,032,602.56/555,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,511.60

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