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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,106.88, 835,553.44 and 157,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,106.88, 835,553.44 and 157,651.20 is: 236,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,106.88 : 835,553.44 = 157,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,106.88/835,553.44 = 157,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,106.88x = 835,553.44 × 157,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,106.88x = 131,726,002,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,726,002,480.13/557,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,446.55

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