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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,948.20, 836,954.70 and 158,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,948.20, 836,954.70 and 158,618.20 is: 237,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,948.20 : 836,954.70 = 158,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,948.20/836,954.70 = 158,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,948.20x = 836,954.70 × 158,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,948.20x = 132,756,247,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,247,995.54/557,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,936.51

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