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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,300.60, 804,558.90 and 157,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,300.60, 804,558.90 and 157,220.60 is: 235,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,300.60 : 804,558.90 = 157,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,300.60/804,558.90 = 157,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,300.60x = 804,558.90 × 157,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,300.60x = 126,493,232,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,493,232,993.34/536,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,862.56

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