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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,914.28, 832,351.98 and 155,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,914.28, 832,351.98 and 155,551.88 is: 233,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,914.28 : 832,351.98 = 155,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,914.28/832,351.98 = 155,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,914.28x = 832,351.98 × 155,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,914.28x = 129,473,915,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,915,310.72/554,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,322.37

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