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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,646.52, 834,895.08 and 157,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,646.52, 834,895.08 and 157,318.56 is: 235,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,646.52 : 834,895.08 = 157,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,646.52/834,895.08 = 157,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,646.52x = 834,895.08 × 157,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,646.52x = 131,344,491,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,344,491,736.69/556,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,956.73

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