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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,845.28, 833,563.70 and 191,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,845.28, 833,563.70 and 191,003.42 is: 286,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,845.28 : 833,563.70 = 191,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,845.28/833,563.70 = 191,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,845.28x = 833,563.70 × 191,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,845.28x = 159,213,518,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,213,518,616.75/555,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,434.96

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