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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,617.23, 836,424.90 and 158,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,617.23, 836,424.90 and 158,261.85 is: 237,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,617.23 : 836,424.90 = 158,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,617.23/836,424.90 = 158,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,617.23x = 836,424.90 × 158,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,617.23x = 132,374,152,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,374,152,060.07/557,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,392.51

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