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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,874.25, 833,433.98 and 176,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,874.25, 833,433.98 and 176,681.25 is: 264,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,874.25 : 833,433.98 = 176,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,874.25/833,433.98 = 176,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,874.25x = 833,433.98 × 176,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,874.25x = 147,252,156,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,252,156,495.47/555,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,901.92

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