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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,667.16, 833,403.87 and 156,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,667.16, 833,403.87 and 156,212.98 is: 234,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,667.16 : 833,403.87 = 156,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,667.16/833,403.87 = 156,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,667.16x = 833,403.87 × 156,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,667.16x = 130,188,502,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,502,076.23/555,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,292.24

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