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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,704.12, 835,110.84 and 157,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,704.12, 835,110.84 and 157,347.96 is: 236,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,704.12 : 835,110.84 = 157,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,704.12/835,110.84 = 157,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,704.12x = 835,110.84 × 157,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,704.12x = 131,402,987,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,987,047.89/556,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,037.39

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