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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,024.99, 835,570.28 and 157,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,024.99, 835,570.28 and 157,632.62 is: 236,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,024.99 : 835,570.28 = 157,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,024.99/835,570.28 = 157,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,024.99x = 835,570.28 × 157,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,024.99x = 131,713,128,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,128,646.76/557,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,458.21

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