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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,497.41, 834,778.40 and 157,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,497.41, 834,778.40 and 157,104.73 is: 235,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,497.41 : 834,778.40 = 157,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,497.41/834,778.40 = 157,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,497.41x = 834,778.40 × 157,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,497.41x = 131,147,635,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,147,635,141.83/556,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,666.21

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