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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,352.02, 833,060.30 and 156,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,352.02, 833,060.30 and 156,023.92 is: 234,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,352.02 : 833,060.30 = 156,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,352.02/833,060.30 = 156,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,352.02x = 833,060.30 × 156,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,352.02x = 129,977,333,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,977,333,602.38/555,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,044.95

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