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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,224.88, 804,448.08 and 157,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,224.88, 804,448.08 and 157,158.05 is: 235,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,224.88 : 804,448.08 = 157,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,224.88/804,448.08 = 157,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,224.88x = 804,448.08 × 157,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,224.88x = 126,425,487,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,425,487,556.80/536,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,769.53

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