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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,967.56, 835,455.84 and 157,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,967.56, 835,455.84 and 157,621.36 is: 236,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,967.56 : 835,455.84 = 157,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,967.56/835,455.84 = 157,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,967.56x = 835,455.84 × 157,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,967.56x = 131,685,685,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,685,685,720.74/556,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,433.31

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