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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,304.35, 804,564.53 and 157,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,304.35, 804,564.53 and 157,224.35 is: 235,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,304.35 : 804,564.53 = 157,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,304.35/804,564.53 = 157,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,304.35x = 804,564.53 × 157,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,304.35x = 126,497,135,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,497,135,262.31/536,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,868.19

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