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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,364.70, 834,413.40 and 157,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,364.70, 834,413.40 and 157,042.80 is: 235,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,364.70 : 834,413.40 = 157,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,364.70/834,413.40 = 157,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,364.70x = 834,413.40 × 157,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,364.70x = 131,038,616,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,038,616,693.52/556,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,526.48

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