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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,115.88, 835,566.94 and 157,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,115.88, 835,566.94 and 157,660.20 is: 236,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,115.88 : 835,566.94 = 157,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,115.88/835,566.94 = 157,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,115.88x = 835,566.94 × 157,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,115.88x = 131,735,650,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,735,650,873.79/557,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,460.05

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