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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,496.03, 834,776.34 and 157,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,496.03, 834,776.34 and 157,103.36 is: 235,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,496.03 : 834,776.34 = 157,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,496.03/834,776.34 = 157,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,496.03x = 834,776.34 × 157,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,496.03x = 131,146,163,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,146,163,099.48/556,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,664.15

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