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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,916.74, 833,866.92 and 176,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,916.74, 833,866.92 and 176,860.41 is: 265,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,916.74 : 833,866.92 = 176,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,916.74/833,866.92 = 176,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,916.74x = 833,866.92 × 176,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,916.74x = 147,478,045,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,478,045,356.64/555,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,288.01

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