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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,847.80, 833,820.92 and 156,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,847.80, 833,820.92 and 156,492.04 is: 234,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,847.80 : 833,820.92 = 156,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,847.80/833,820.92 = 156,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,847.80x = 833,820.92 × 156,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,847.80x = 130,486,336,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,486,336,765.48/555,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,751.92

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