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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,205.16, 834,309.09 and 156,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,205.16, 834,309.09 and 156,848.03 is: 235,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,205.16 : 834,309.09 = 156,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,205.16/834,309.09 = 156,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,205.16x = 834,309.09 × 156,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,205.16x = 130,859,733,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859,733,006.05/556,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,272.42

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