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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,310.10, 804,573.15 and 157,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,310.10, 804,573.15 and 157,230.10 is: 235,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,310.10 : 804,573.15 = 157,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,310.10/804,573.15 = 157,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,310.10x = 804,573.15 × 157,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,310.10x = 126,503,116,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,503,116,831.82/536,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,876.81

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