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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,374.70, 834,428.40 and 157,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,374.70, 834,428.40 and 157,052.80 is: 235,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,374.70 : 834,428.40 = 157,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,374.70/834,428.40 = 157,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,374.70x = 834,428.40 × 157,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,374.70x = 131,049,316,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,049,316,619.52/556,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,541.47

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