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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,155.60, 835,738.20 and 157,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,155.60, 835,738.20 and 157,805.20 is: 236,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,155.60 : 835,738.20 = 157,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,155.60/835,738.20 = 157,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,155.60x = 835,738.20 × 157,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,155.60x = 131,883,833,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,883,833,798.64/557,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,709.16

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