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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,846.66, 833,565.76 and 191,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,846.66, 833,565.76 and 191,004.80 is: 286,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,846.66 : 833,565.76 = 191,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,846.66/833,565.76 = 191,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,846.66x = 833,565.76 × 191,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,846.66x = 159,215,061,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,215,061,275.65/555,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,437.02

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