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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,856.84, 833,834.46 and 156,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,856.84, 833,834.46 and 156,501.04 is: 234,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,856.84 : 833,834.46 = 156,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,856.84/833,834.46 = 156,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,856.84x = 833,834.46 × 156,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,856.84x = 130,495,960,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,495,960,177.84/555,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,765.41

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