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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,255.60, 804,491.40 and 157,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,255.60, 804,491.40 and 157,175.60 is: 235,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,255.60 : 804,491.40 = 157,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,255.60/804,491.40 = 157,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,255.60x = 804,491.40 × 157,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,255.60x = 126,446,418,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,446,418,489.84/536,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,795.05

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