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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,663.64, 836,493.78 and 158,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,663.64, 836,493.78 and 158,304.76 is: 237,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,663.64 : 836,493.78 = 158,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,663.64/836,493.78 = 158,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,663.64x = 836,493.78 × 158,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,663.64x = 132,420,947,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,420,947,084.39/557,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,456.66

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