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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,955.25, 833,952.93 and 156,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,955.25, 833,952.93 and 156,630.92 is: 234,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,955.25 : 833,952.93 = 156,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,955.25/833,952.93 = 156,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,955.25x = 833,952.93 × 156,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,955.25x = 130,622,813,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,622,813,879.44/555,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.03

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