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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,273.60, 804,518.40 and 157,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,273.60, 804,518.40 and 157,193.60 is: 235,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,273.60 : 804,518.40 = 157,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,273.60/804,518.40 = 157,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,273.60x = 804,518.40 × 157,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,273.60x = 126,465,143,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,465,143,562.24/536,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,822.06

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