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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,498.33, 804,872.13 and 157,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,498.33, 804,872.13 and 157,403.75 is: 236,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,498.33 : 804,872.13 = 157,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,498.33/804,872.13 = 157,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,498.33x = 804,872.13 × 157,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,498.33x = 126,689,887,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,689,887,508.13/536,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,142.19

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