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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,654.08, 835,035.80 and 157,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,654.08, 835,035.80 and 157,297.92 is: 235,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,654.08 : 835,035.80 = 157,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,654.08/835,035.80 = 157,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,654.08x = 835,035.80 × 157,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,654.08x = 131,349,394,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,349,394,465.54/556,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,962.33

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