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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,462.72, 834,727.88 and 157,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,462.72, 834,727.88 and 157,133.60 is: 235,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,462.72 : 834,727.88 = 157,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,462.72/834,727.88 = 157,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,462.72x = 834,727.88 × 157,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,462.72x = 131,163,796,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,163,796,804.77/556,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,709.94

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