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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,289.10, 804,541.65 and 157,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,289.10, 804,541.65 and 157,209.10 is: 235,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,289.10 : 804,541.65 = 157,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,289.10/804,541.65 = 157,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,289.10x = 804,541.65 × 157,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,289.10x = 126,481,268,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,481,268,709.02/536,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,845.31

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