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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,363.47, 833,077.52 and 156,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,363.47, 833,077.52 and 156,035.36 is: 234,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,363.47 : 833,077.52 = 156,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,363.47/833,077.52 = 156,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,363.47x = 833,077.52 × 156,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,363.47x = 129,989,545,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,545,795.54/555,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,062.11

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