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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,458.70, 834,721.88 and 157,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,458.70, 834,721.88 and 157,129.59 is: 235,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,458.70 : 834,721.88 = 157,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,458.70/834,721.88 = 157,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,458.70x = 834,721.88 × 157,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,458.70x = 131,159,506,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,159,506,768.43/556,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,703.94

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