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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,029.64, 834,093.50 and 156,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,029.64, 834,093.50 and 156,673.80 is: 235,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,029.64 : 834,093.50 = 156,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,029.64/834,093.50 = 156,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,029.64x = 834,093.50 × 156,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,029.64x = 130,680,598,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,598,200.30/556,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,024.52

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