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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,658.10, 835,032.24 and 157,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,658.10, 835,032.24 and 157,302.18 is: 235,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,658.10 : 835,032.24 = 157,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,658.10/835,032.24 = 157,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,658.10x = 835,032.24 × 157,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,658.10x = 131,352,391,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,352,391,722.28/556,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,966.01

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