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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,536.10, 804,912.15 and 157,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,536.10, 804,912.15 and 157,456.10 is: 236,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,536.10 : 804,912.15 = 157,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,536.10/804,912.15 = 157,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,536.10x = 804,912.15 × 157,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,536.10x = 126,738,327,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738,327,981.62/536,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,215.84

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