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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,620.07, 836,428.56 and 158,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,620.07, 836,428.56 and 158,261.22 is: 237,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,620.07 : 836,428.56 = 158,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,620.07/836,428.56 = 158,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,620.07x = 836,428.56 × 158,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,620.07x = 132,374,204,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,374,204,348.44/557,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,391.39

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