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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,887, 833,821.68 and 176,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,887, 833,821.68 and 176,802.26 is: 265,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,887 : 833,821.68 = 176,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,887/833,821.68 = 176,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,887x = 833,821.68 × 176,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,887x = 147,421,557,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,421,557,461.00/555,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,200.58

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