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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,305.35, 804,566.03 and 157,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,305.35, 804,566.03 and 157,225.35 is: 235,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,305.35 : 804,566.03 = 157,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,305.35/804,566.03 = 157,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,305.35x = 804,566.03 × 157,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,305.35x = 126,498,175,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,498,175,664.86/536,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,869.69

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