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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,907.24, 833,852.66 and 176,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,907.24, 833,852.66 and 176,850.93 is: 265,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,907.24 : 833,852.66 = 176,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,907.24/833,852.66 = 176,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,907.24x = 833,852.66 × 176,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,907.24x = 147,467,618,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,467,618,403.97/555,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,273.79

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