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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,733.44, 833,503.68 and 156,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,733.44, 833,503.68 and 156,279.52 is: 234,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,733.44 : 833,503.68 = 156,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,733.44/833,503.68 = 156,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,733.44x = 833,503.68 × 156,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,733.44x = 130,259,555,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,259,555,028.63/555,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,392.15

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