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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,184.33, 804,386.90 and 157,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,184.33, 804,386.90 and 157,117.39 is: 235,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184.33 : 804,386.90 = 157,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184.33/804,386.90 = 157,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184.33x = 804,386.90 × 157,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184.33x = 126,383,166,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,383,166,256.26/536,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,708.43

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