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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,553.37, 833,379.28 and 156,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,553.37, 833,379.28 and 156,197.62 is: 234,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,553.37 : 833,379.28 = 156,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,553.37/833,379.28 = 156,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,553.37x = 833,379.28 × 156,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,553.37x = 130,171,860,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,171,860,093.31/555,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,310.27

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