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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,498.90, 834,780.66 and 157,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,498.90, 834,780.66 and 157,106.24 is: 235,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,498.90 : 834,780.66 = 157,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,498.90/834,780.66 = 157,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,498.90x = 834,780.66 × 157,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,498.90x = 131,149,250,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,149,250,717.32/556,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,668.48

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