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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,495.60, 804,867.96 and 157,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,495.60, 804,867.96 and 157,401.02 is: 236,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,495.60 : 804,867.96 = 157,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,495.60/804,867.96 = 157,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,495.60x = 804,867.96 × 157,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,495.60x = 126,687,037,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,037,869.32/536,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,138.07

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