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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,277.60, 804,524.40 and 157,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,277.60, 804,524.40 and 157,197.60 is: 235,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,277.60 : 804,524.40 = 157,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,277.60/804,524.40 = 157,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,277.60x = 804,524.40 × 157,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,277.60x = 126,469,304,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,469,304,821.44/536,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,828.06

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