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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,928.24, 833,884.08 and 176,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,928.24, 833,884.08 and 176,872 is: 265,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,928.24 : 833,884.08 = 176,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,928.24/833,884.08 = 176,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,928.24x = 833,884.08 × 176,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,928.24x = 147,490,744,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,490,744,997.76/555,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,305.37

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