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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,512.85, 804,893.91 and 157,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,512.85, 804,893.91 and 157,418.27 is: 236,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,512.85 : 804,893.91 = 157,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,512.85/804,893.91 = 157,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,512.85x = 804,893.91 × 157,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,512.85x = 126,705,006,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,705,006,845.74/536,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,163.97

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