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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,472.60, 804,816.90 and 157,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,472.60, 804,816.90 and 157,392.60 is: 236,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,472.60 : 804,816.90 = 157,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,472.60/804,816.90 = 157,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,472.60x = 804,816.90 × 157,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,472.60x = 126,672,224,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,672,224,414.94/536,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,120.59

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