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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,941.49, 833,979.72 and 156,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,941.49, 833,979.72 and 156,582.26 is: 234,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,941.49 : 833,979.72 = 156,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,941.49/833,979.72 = 156,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,941.49x = 833,979.72 × 156,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,941.49x = 130,586,429,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,429,351.77/555,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,892.40

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