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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,462.60, 804,801.90 and 157,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,462.60, 804,801.90 and 157,382.60 is: 236,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,462.60 : 804,801.90 = 157,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,462.60/804,801.90 = 157,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,462.60x = 804,801.90 × 157,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,462.60x = 126,661,815,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,661,815,506.94/536,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,105.58

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