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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,661.64, 836,490.78 and 158,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,661.64, 836,490.78 and 158,302.76 is: 237,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,661.64 : 836,490.78 = 158,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,661.64/836,490.78 = 158,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,661.64x = 836,490.78 × 158,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,661.64x = 132,418,799,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,418,799,188.55/557,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,453.66

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