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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,935.33, 844,307.98 and 158,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,935.33, 844,307.98 and 158,034.69 is: 237,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,935.33 : 844,307.98 = 158,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,935.33/844,307.98 = 158,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,935.33x = 844,307.98 × 158,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,935.33x = 133,429,949,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,429,949,883.83/562,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,025.36

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