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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,654.64, 836,480.28 and 158,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,654.64, 836,480.28 and 158,295.75 is: 237,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,654.64 : 836,480.28 = 158,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,654.64/836,480.28 = 158,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,654.64x = 836,480.28 × 158,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,654.64x = 132,411,273,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,411,273,282.81/557,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,443.15

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