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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,883.99, 833,817.18 and 176,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,883.99, 833,817.18 and 176,799.25 is: 265,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,883.99 : 833,817.18 = 176,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,883.99/833,817.18 = 176,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,883.99x = 833,817.18 × 176,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,883.99x = 147,418,252,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,418,252,061.12/555,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,196.07

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