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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,909.84, 833,913.96 and 156,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,909.84, 833,913.96 and 156,554.16 is: 234,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,909.84 : 833,913.96 = 156,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,909.84/833,913.96 = 156,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,909.84x = 833,913.96 × 156,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,909.84x = 130,552,699,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,552,699,520.07/555,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,845.10

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