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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,298.60, 804,555.90 and 157,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,298.60, 804,555.90 and 157,218.60 is: 235,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,298.60 : 804,555.90 = 157,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,298.60/804,555.90 = 157,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,298.60x = 804,555.90 × 157,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,298.60x = 126,491,152,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,491,152,219.74/536,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,859.56

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