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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,855.84, 833,832.96 and 156,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,855.84, 833,832.96 and 156,500.04 is: 234,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,855.84 : 833,832.96 = 156,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,855.84/833,832.96 = 156,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,855.84x = 833,832.96 × 156,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,855.84x = 130,494,891,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,494,891,593.32/555,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,763.91

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