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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,510.26, 834,800.31 and 157,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,510.26, 834,800.31 and 157,182.30 is: 235,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,510.26 : 834,800.31 = 157,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,510.26/834,800.31 = 157,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,510.26x = 834,800.31 × 157,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,510.26x = 131,215,832,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,832,766.51/556,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,783.31

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