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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,318.10, 804,585.15 and 157,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,318.10, 804,585.15 and 157,238.10 is: 235,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,318.10 : 804,585.15 = 157,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,318.10/804,585.15 = 157,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,318.10x = 804,585.15 × 157,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,318.10x = 126,511,440,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,511,440,274.22/536,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.81

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