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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,857.84, 833,835.96 and 156,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,857.84, 833,835.96 and 156,502.04 is: 234,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,857.84 : 833,835.96 = 156,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,857.84/833,835.96 = 156,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,857.84x = 833,835.96 × 156,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,857.84x = 130,497,028,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,028,765.36/555,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,766.91

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