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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,535.72, 804,927.96 and 157,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,535.72, 804,927.96 and 157,441.08 is: 236,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,535.72 : 804,927.96 = 157,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,535.72/804,927.96 = 157,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,535.72x = 804,927.96 × 157,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,535.72x = 126,728,727,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,728,727,344.60/536,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198.12

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