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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,656.02, 836,482.34 and 158,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,656.02, 836,482.34 and 158,297.13 is: 237,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,656.02 : 836,482.34 = 158,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,656.02/836,482.34 = 158,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,656.02x = 836,482.34 × 158,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,656.02x = 132,412,749,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412,749,535.27/557,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,445.21

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