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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,596.35, 836,426.39 and 158,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,596.35, 836,426.39 and 158,205.60 is: 237,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,596.35 : 836,426.39 = 158,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,596.35/836,426.39 = 158,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,596.35x = 836,426.39 × 158,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,596.35x = 132,327,338,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,338,094.76/557,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,317.44

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