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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,496.60, 804,852.90 and 157,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,496.60, 804,852.90 and 157,416.60 is: 236,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,496.60 : 804,852.90 = 157,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,496.60/804,852.90 = 157,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,496.60x = 804,852.90 × 157,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,496.60x = 126,697,207,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,697,207,018.14/536,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,156.59

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