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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,534.84, 833,302.42 and 156,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,534.84, 833,302.42 and 156,175.73 is: 234,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,534.84 : 833,302.42 = 156,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,534.84/833,302.42 = 156,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,534.84x = 833,302.42 × 156,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,534.84x = 130,141,613,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,141,613,754.27/555,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,263.64

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