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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,233.28, 804,460.44 and 157,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,233.28, 804,460.44 and 157,166.60 is: 235,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,233.28 : 804,460.44 = 157,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,233.28/804,460.44 = 157,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,233.28x = 804,460.44 × 157,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,233.28x = 126,434,312,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,434,312,189.30/536,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,782.29

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