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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,475.60, 804,821.40 and 157,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,475.60, 804,821.40 and 157,395.60 is: 236,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,475.60 : 804,821.40 = 157,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,475.60/804,821.40 = 157,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,475.60x = 804,821.40 × 157,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,475.60x = 126,675,347,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,675,347,145.84/536,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,125.09

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