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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,465.10, 804,805.65 and 157,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,465.10, 804,805.65 and 157,385.10 is: 236,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,465.10 : 804,805.65 = 157,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,465.10/804,805.65 = 157,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,465.10x = 804,805.65 × 157,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,465.10x = 126,664,417,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,664,417,705.82/536,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,109.33

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