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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,831.99, 833,831.02 and 176,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,831.99, 833,831.02 and 176,765.09 is: 265,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,831.99 : 833,831.02 = 176,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,831.99/833,831.02 = 176,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,831.99x = 833,831.02 × 176,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,831.99x = 147,392,215,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,215,033.17/555,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,174.04

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