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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,413.75, 836,063.67 and 152,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,413.75, 836,063.67 and 152,641.97 is: 228,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,413.75 : 836,063.67 = 152,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,413.75/836,063.67 = 152,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,413.75x = 836,063.67 × 152,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,413.75x = 127,618,405,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,618,405,161.56/557,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,947.36

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