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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,354.41, 833,063.92 and 156,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,354.41, 833,063.92 and 156,026.33 is: 234,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,354.41 : 833,063.92 = 156,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,354.41/833,063.92 = 156,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,354.41x = 833,063.92 × 156,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,354.41x = 129,979,901,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,901,537.63/555,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,048.56

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