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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,559.01, 833,387.73 and 156,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,559.01, 833,387.73 and 156,203.24 is: 234,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,559.01 : 833,387.73 = 156,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,559.01/833,387.73 = 156,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,559.01x = 833,387.73 × 156,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,559.01x = 130,177,863,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,177,863,602.25/555,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,318.70

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