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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,877.80, 833,816.70 and 181,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,877.80, 833,816.70 and 181,938.60 is: 272,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,877.80 : 833,816.70 = 181,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,877.80/833,816.70 = 181,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,877.80x = 833,816.70 × 181,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,877.80x = 151,703,443,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,703,443,054.62/555,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,907.90

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