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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,324.10, 804,594.15 and 157,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,324.10, 804,594.15 and 157,244.10 is: 235,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,324.10 : 804,594.15 = 157,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,324.10/804,594.15 = 157,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,324.10x = 804,594.15 × 157,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,324.10x = 126,517,682,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,517,682,982.02/536,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,897.81

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