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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,951.52, 835,321.44 and 157,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,951.52, 835,321.44 and 157,495.98 is: 236,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,951.52 : 835,321.44 = 157,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,951.52/835,321.44 = 157,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,951.52x = 835,321.44 × 157,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,951.52x = 131,559,768,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,559,768,807.81/556,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,214.04

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