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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,626.30, 834,968.02 and 157,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,626.30, 834,968.02 and 157,295.90 is: 235,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,626.30 : 834,968.02 = 157,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,626.30/834,968.02 = 157,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,626.30x = 834,968.02 × 157,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,626.30x = 131,337,046,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,046,177.12/556,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,951.92

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