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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,350.28, 833,057.71 and 156,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,350.28, 833,057.71 and 156,022.19 is: 234,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,350.28 : 833,057.71 = 156,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,350.28/833,057.71 = 156,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,350.28x = 833,057.71 × 156,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,350.28x = 129,975,486,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,975,486,585.35/555,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,042.36

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