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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,906.24, 833,851.16 and 176,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,906.24, 833,851.16 and 176,849.93 is: 265,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,906.24 : 833,851.16 = 176,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,906.24/833,851.16 = 176,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,906.24x = 833,851.16 × 176,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,906.24x = 147,466,521,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,466,521,139.98/555,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,272.29

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