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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,492.09, 804,862.71 and 157,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,492.09, 804,862.71 and 157,397.51 is: 236,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492.09 : 804,862.71 = 157,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492.09/804,862.71 = 157,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492.09x = 804,862.71 × 157,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492.09x = 126,683,388,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,388,458.01/536,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,132.82

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