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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,701.12, 835,106.34 and 157,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,701.12, 835,106.34 and 157,344.96 is: 236,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,701.12 : 835,106.34 = 157,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,701.12/835,106.34 = 157,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,701.12x = 835,106.34 × 157,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,701.12x = 131,399,773,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,399,773,663.05/556,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,032.89

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