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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,938.62, 833,969.23 and 176,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,938.62, 833,969.23 and 176,770.67 is: 265,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,938.62 : 833,969.23 = 176,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,938.62/833,969.23 = 176,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,938.62x = 833,969.23 × 176,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,938.62x = 147,421,294,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,421,294,934.71/555,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,175.49

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