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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,493.60, 804,864.96 and 157,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,493.60, 804,864.96 and 157,399.02 is: 236,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,493.60 : 804,864.96 = 157,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,493.60/804,864.96 = 157,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,493.60x = 804,864.96 × 157,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,493.60x = 126,684,955,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,684,955,936.34/536,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,135.07

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