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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,355.02, 833,064.81 and 156,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,355.02, 833,064.81 and 156,026.91 is: 234,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,355.02 : 833,064.81 = 156,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,355.02/833,064.81 = 156,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,355.02x = 833,064.81 × 156,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,355.02x = 129,980,528,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,980,528,134.04/555,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,049.43

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