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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,331.20, 832,910.40 and 155,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,331.20, 832,910.40 and 155,932.80 is: 233,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,331.20 : 832,910.40 = 155,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,331.20/832,910.40 = 155,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,331.20x = 832,910.40 × 155,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,331.20x = 129,878,050,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,878,050,821.12/555,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,874.94

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