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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,748.11, 833,692.83 and 176,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,748.11, 833,692.83 and 176,533.56 is: 264,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,748.11 : 833,692.83 = 176,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,748.11/833,692.83 = 176,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,748.11x = 833,692.83 × 176,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,748.11x = 147,174,763,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,174,763,226.38/555,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,822.79

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