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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,944.66, 835,342.20 and 157,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,944.66, 835,342.20 and 157,620.06 is: 236,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,944.66 : 835,342.20 = 157,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,944.66/835,342.20 = 157,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,944.66x = 835,342.20 × 157,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,944.66x = 131,666,687,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,666,687,684.53/556,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,408.92

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