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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,204.02, 834,307.41 and 156,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,204.02, 834,307.41 and 156,846.89 is: 235,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,204.02 : 834,307.41 = 156,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,204.02/834,307.41 = 156,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,204.02x = 834,307.41 × 156,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,204.02x = 130,858,518,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,858,518,390.92/556,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,270.72

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