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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,323.47, 835,821.09 and 157,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,323.47, 835,821.09 and 157,999.14 is: 236,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,323.47 : 835,821.09 = 157,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,323.47/835,821.09 = 157,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,323.47x = 835,821.09 × 157,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,323.47x = 132,059,013,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,059,013,413.86/557,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,952.18

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