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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,284.10, 804,534.15 and 157,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,284.10, 804,534.15 and 157,204.10 is: 235,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,284.10 : 804,534.15 = 157,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,284.10/804,534.15 = 157,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,284.10x = 804,534.15 × 157,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,284.10x = 126,476,066,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,066,970.02/536,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,837.81

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