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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,888, 833,823.16 and 176,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,888, 833,823.16 and 176,803.28 is: 265,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,888 : 833,823.16 = 176,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,888/833,823.16 = 176,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,888x = 833,823.16 × 176,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,888x = 147,422,669,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,422,669,627.97/555,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,202.11

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