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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,352.85, 833,061.59 and 156,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,352.85, 833,061.59 and 156,024.77 is: 234,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,352.85 : 833,061.59 = 156,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,352.85/833,061.59 = 156,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,352.85x = 833,061.59 × 156,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,352.85x = 129,978,238,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,978,238,030.15/555,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,046.22

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