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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,586.71, 833,380.37 and 156,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,586.71, 833,380.37 and 156,227.49 is: 234,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,586.71 : 833,380.37 = 156,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,586.71/833,380.37 = 156,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,586.71x = 833,380.37 × 156,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,586.71x = 130,196,922,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,196,922,639.23/555,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,341.32

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