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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,694.10, 835,086.24 and 157,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,694.10, 835,086.24 and 157,338.18 is: 236,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,694.10 : 835,086.24 = 157,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,694.10/835,086.24 = 157,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,694.10x = 835,086.24 × 157,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,694.10x = 131,390,949,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,949,144.64/556,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,020.01

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