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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,354.02, 833,063.30 and 156,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,354.02, 833,063.30 and 156,025.92 is: 234,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,354.02 : 833,063.30 = 156,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,354.02/833,063.30 = 156,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,354.02x = 833,063.30 × 156,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,354.02x = 129,979,467,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,467,800.74/555,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,047.95

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