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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,857.59, 833,835.59 and 156,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,857.59, 833,835.59 and 156,501.79 is: 234,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,857.59 : 833,835.59 = 156,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,857.59/833,835.59 = 156,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,857.59x = 833,835.59 × 156,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,857.59x = 130,496,762,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,496,762,400.71/555,857.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,766.54

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