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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,666.08, 835,044.24 and 157,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,666.08, 835,044.24 and 157,310.16 is: 235,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,666.08 : 835,044.24 = 157,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,666.08/835,044.24 = 157,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,666.08x = 835,044.24 × 157,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,666.08x = 131,360,943,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,360,943,001.48/556,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.99

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