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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,498.48, 804,872.28 and 157,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,498.48, 804,872.28 and 157,403.90 is: 236,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,498.48 : 804,872.28 = 157,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,498.48/804,872.28 = 157,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,498.48x = 804,872.28 × 157,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,498.48x = 126,690,031,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,690,031,849.53/536,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,142.39

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