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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,497.73, 804,871.16 and 157,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,497.73, 804,871.16 and 157,403.15 is: 236,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,497.73 : 804,871.16 = 157,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,497.73/804,871.16 = 157,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,497.73x = 804,871.16 × 157,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,497.73x = 126,689,251,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,689,251,116.78/536,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,141.26

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