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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,873.98, 833,802.19 and 176,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,873.98, 833,802.19 and 176,789.25 is: 265,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,873.98 : 833,802.19 = 176,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,873.98/833,802.19 = 176,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,873.98x = 833,802.19 × 176,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,873.98x = 147,407,263,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,407,263,376.48/555,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,181.08

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