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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,879.49, 833,810.43 and 176,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,879.49, 833,810.43 and 176,794.75 is: 265,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,879.49 : 833,810.43 = 176,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,879.49/833,810.43 = 176,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,879.49x = 833,810.43 × 176,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,879.49x = 147,413,306,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,413,306,519.24/555,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,189.32

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