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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,206.16, 834,310.59 and 156,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,206.16, 834,310.59 and 156,849.03 is: 235,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,206.16 : 834,310.59 = 156,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,206.16/834,310.59 = 156,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,206.16x = 834,310.59 × 156,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,206.16x = 130,860,806,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,860,806,760.23/556,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,273.93

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