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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,147.60, 835,726.20 and 157,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,147.60, 835,726.20 and 157,797.20 is: 236,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,147.60 : 835,726.20 = 157,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,147.60/835,726.20 = 157,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,147.60x = 835,726.20 × 157,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,147.60x = 131,875,254,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,875,254,326.64/557,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,697.16

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