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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,551.37, 833,376.28 and 156,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,551.37, 833,376.28 and 156,195.62 is: 234,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,551.37 : 833,376.28 = 156,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,551.37/833,376.28 = 156,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,551.37x = 833,376.28 × 156,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,551.37x = 130,169,719,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,719,800.03/555,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,307.26

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