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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,353.23, 833,062.15 and 156,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,353.23, 833,062.15 and 156,025.15 is: 234,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,353.23 : 833,062.15 = 156,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,353.23/833,062.15 = 156,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,353.23x = 833,062.15 × 156,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,353.23x = 129,978,649,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,978,649,711.42/555,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,046.81

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