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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,822.14, 833,733.20 and 156,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,822.14, 833,733.20 and 156,505.10 is: 234,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,822.14 : 833,733.20 = 156,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,822.14/833,733.20 = 156,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,822.14x = 833,733.20 × 156,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,822.14x = 130,483,494,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,494,061.92/555,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,757.64

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