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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,511.35, 804,891.66 and 157,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,511.35, 804,891.66 and 157,416.77 is: 236,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,511.35 : 804,891.66 = 157,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,511.35/804,891.66 = 157,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,511.35x = 804,891.66 × 157,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,511.35x = 126,703,445,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,703,445,317.14/536,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,161.72

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