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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,390.51, 833,114.29 and 156,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,390.51, 833,114.29 and 156,062.42 is: 234,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,390.51 : 833,114.29 = 156,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,390.51/833,114.29 = 156,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,390.51x = 833,114.29 × 156,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,390.51x = 130,017,832,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,017,832,233.98/555,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,101.65

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