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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,747.98, 875,549.51 and 157,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,747.98, 875,549.51 and 157,317.17 is: 235,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,747.98 : 875,549.51 = 157,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,747.98/875,549.51 = 157,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,747.98x = 875,549.51 × 157,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,747.98x = 137,738,965,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,965,943.75/583,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,956.22

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