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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,495.60, 804,851.40 and 157,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,495.60, 804,851.40 and 157,415.60 is: 236,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,495.60 : 804,851.40 = 157,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,495.60/804,851.40 = 157,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,495.60x = 804,851.40 × 157,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,495.60x = 126,696,166,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,166,041.84/536,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155.09

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