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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,000.06, 832,499.46 and 155,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,000.06, 832,499.46 and 155,699.94 is: 233,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,000.06 : 832,499.46 = 155,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,000.06/832,499.46 = 155,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,000.06x = 832,499.46 × 155,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,000.06x = 129,620,115,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,115,972.03/555,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,549.73

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