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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,878.49, 833,808.93 and 176,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,878.49, 833,808.93 and 176,793.75 is: 265,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,878.49 : 833,808.93 = 176,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,878.49/833,808.93 = 176,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,878.49x = 833,808.93 × 176,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,878.49x = 147,412,207,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,412,207,518.19/555,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,187.82

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