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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,350.88, 804,501.70 and 157,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,350.88, 804,501.70 and 157,256.32 is: 235,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,350.88 : 804,501.70 = 157,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,350.88/804,501.70 = 157,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,350.88x = 804,501.70 × 157,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,350.88x = 126,512,976,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,512,976,775.74/536,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,877.26

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