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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,552.12, 833,377.40 and 156,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,552.12, 833,377.40 and 156,196.37 is: 234,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,552.12 : 833,377.40 = 156,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,552.12/833,377.40 = 156,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,552.12x = 833,377.40 × 156,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,552.12x = 130,170,519,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,170,519,772.17/555,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,308.38

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