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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,654.73, 836,480.42 and 158,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,654.73, 836,480.42 and 158,295.84 is: 237,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,654.73 : 836,480.42 = 158,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,654.73/836,480.42 = 158,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,654.73x = 836,480.42 × 158,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,654.73x = 132,411,373,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,411,373,963.19/557,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,443.29

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