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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,838.62, 833,684.12 and 156,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,838.62, 833,684.12 and 156,510.52 is: 234,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,838.62 : 833,684.12 = 156,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,838.62/833,684.12 = 156,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,838.62x = 833,684.12 × 156,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,838.62x = 130,480,335,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,335,136.94/555,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,745.00

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