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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,792.35, 835,095.65 and 157,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,792.35, 835,095.65 and 157,341.93 is: 235,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,792.35 : 835,095.65 = 157,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,792.35/835,095.65 = 157,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,792.35x = 835,095.65 × 157,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,792.35x = 131,395,560,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,560,518.90/556,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,986.65

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