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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,846.16, 833,565.01 and 191,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,846.16, 833,565.01 and 191,004.30 is: 286,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,846.16 : 833,565.01 = 191,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,846.16/833,565.01 = 191,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,846.16x = 833,565.01 × 191,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,846.16x = 159,214,500,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,214,500,284.52/555,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,436.27

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