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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,308.60, 804,570.90 and 157,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,308.60, 804,570.90 and 157,228.60 is: 235,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,308.60 : 804,570.90 = 157,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,308.60/804,570.90 = 157,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,308.60x = 804,570.90 × 157,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,308.60x = 126,501,556,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,501,556,207.74/536,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,874.56

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