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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,150.54, 835,709.81 and 157,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,150.54, 835,709.81 and 157,790.57 is: 236,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,150.54 : 835,709.81 = 157,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,150.54/835,709.81 = 157,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,150.54x = 835,709.81 × 157,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,150.54x = 131,867,122,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,867,122,306.99/557,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,681.32

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