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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,673.81, 843,958.29 and 157,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,673.81, 843,958.29 and 157,903.85 is: 236,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,673.81 : 843,958.29 = 157,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,673.81/843,958.29 = 157,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,673.81x = 843,958.29 × 157,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,673.81x = 133,264,259,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,264,259,010.63/562,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841.06

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