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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,622.33, 836,431.92 and 158,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,622.33, 836,431.92 and 158,263.47 is: 237,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,622.33 : 836,431.92 = 158,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,622.33/836,431.92 = 158,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,622.33x = 836,431.92 × 158,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,622.33x = 132,376,618,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,376,618,077.96/557,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,394.76

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