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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,833.22, 833,832.86 and 176,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,833.22, 833,832.86 and 176,766.32 is: 265,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,833.22 : 833,832.86 = 176,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,833.22/833,832.86 = 176,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,833.22x = 833,832.86 × 176,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,833.22x = 147,393,561,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,561,988.11/555,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,175.88

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