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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,915.24, 833,864.67 and 176,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,915.24, 833,864.67 and 176,858.91 is: 265,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,915.24 : 833,864.67 = 176,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,915.24/833,864.67 = 176,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,915.24x = 833,864.67 × 176,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,915.24x = 147,476,396,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,476,396,623.71/555,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,285.76

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