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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,058.80, 835,623.72 and 157,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,058.80, 835,623.72 and 157,731.02 is: 236,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,058.80 : 835,623.72 = 157,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,058.80/835,623.72 = 157,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,058.80x = 835,623.72 × 157,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,058.80x = 131,803,781,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,803,781,691.79/557,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606.59

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