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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,650.13, 836,473.55 and 158,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,650.13, 836,473.55 and 158,291.24 is: 237,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,650.13 : 836,473.55 = 158,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,650.13/836,473.55 = 158,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,650.13x = 836,473.55 × 158,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,650.13x = 132,406,430,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,430,482.88/557,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,436.39

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