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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,549.50, 833,373.47 and 156,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,549.50, 833,373.47 and 156,193.74 is: 234,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,549.50 : 833,373.47 = 156,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,549.50/833,373.47 = 156,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,549.50x = 833,373.47 × 156,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,549.50x = 130,167,719,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,719,486.56/555,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,304.45

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