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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,321.60, 804,590.40 and 157,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,321.60, 804,590.40 and 157,241.60 is: 235,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,321.60 : 804,590.40 = 157,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,321.60/804,590.40 = 157,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,321.60x = 804,590.40 × 157,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,321.60x = 126,515,081,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,515,081,840.64/536,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.06

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