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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,646.09, 843,939.36 and 157,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,646.09, 843,939.36 and 157,866.49 is: 236,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,646.09 : 843,939.36 = 157,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,646.09/843,939.36 = 157,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,646.09x = 843,939.36 × 157,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,646.09x = 133,229,742,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,229,742,820.86/562,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,791.38

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