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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,927.56, 835,424.73 and 157,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,927.56, 835,424.73 and 157,598.64 is: 236,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,927.56 : 835,424.73 = 157,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,927.56/835,424.73 = 157,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,927.56x = 835,424.73 × 157,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,927.56x = 131,661,801,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,801,270.37/556,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,407.41

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