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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,353.66, 833,062.79 and 156,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,353.66, 833,062.79 and 156,025.58 is: 234,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,353.66 : 833,062.79 = 156,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,353.66/833,062.79 = 156,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,353.66x = 833,062.79 × 156,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,353.66x = 129,979,101,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,101,210.92/555,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,047.44

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