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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,734.82, 833,670.40 and 156,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,734.82, 833,670.40 and 156,375.98 is: 234,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,734.82 : 833,670.40 = 156,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,734.82/833,670.40 = 156,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,734.82x = 833,670.40 × 156,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,734.82x = 130,366,025,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,025,796.99/555,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,583.15

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