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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,750.11, 833,695.82 and 176,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,750.11, 833,695.82 and 176,535.56 is: 264,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,750.11 : 833,695.82 = 176,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,750.11/833,695.82 = 176,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,750.11x = 833,695.82 × 176,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,750.11x = 147,176,958,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,176,958,453.36/555,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,825.78

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