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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,594.44, 834,926.40 and 157,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,594.44, 834,926.40 and 157,265.88 is: 235,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,594.44 : 834,926.40 = 157,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,594.44/834,926.40 = 157,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,594.44x = 834,926.40 × 157,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,594.44x = 131,305,435,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,435,031.23/556,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,908.64

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