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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,466.10, 804,807.15 and 157,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,466.10, 804,807.15 and 157,386.10 is: 236,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,466.10 : 804,807.15 = 157,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,466.10/804,807.15 = 157,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,466.10x = 804,807.15 × 157,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,466.10x = 126,665,458,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,665,458,590.62/536,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,110.83

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