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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,673.04, 836,559.96 and 158,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,673.04, 836,559.96 and 158,317.84 is: 237,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,673.04 : 836,559.96 = 158,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,673.04/836,559.96 = 158,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,673.04x = 836,559.96 × 158,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,673.04x = 132,442,365,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,442,365,897.69/557,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491.07

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