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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,616.78, 836,425.85 and 152,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,616.78, 836,425.85 and 152,812.35 is: 229,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,616.78 : 836,425.85 = 152,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,616.78/836,425.85 = 152,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,616.78x = 836,425.85 × 152,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,616.78x = 127,816,198,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,816,198,975.19/557,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,218.71

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