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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,286.60, 804,537.90 and 157,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,286.60, 804,537.90 and 157,206.60 is: 235,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,286.60 : 804,537.90 = 157,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,286.60/804,537.90 = 157,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,286.60x = 804,537.90 × 157,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,286.60x = 126,478,667,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,667,830.14/536,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,841.56

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