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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,308.10, 804,570.15 and 157,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,308.10, 804,570.15 and 157,228.10 is: 235,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,308.10 : 804,570.15 = 157,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,308.10/804,570.15 = 157,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,308.10x = 804,570.15 × 157,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,308.10x = 126,501,036,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,501,036,001.22/536,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,873.81

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