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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,539.50, 804,933.63 and 157,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,539.50, 804,933.63 and 157,444.74 is: 236,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,539.50 : 804,933.63 = 157,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,539.50/804,933.63 = 157,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,539.50x = 804,933.63 × 157,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,539.50x = 126,732,566,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732,566,092.61/536,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,203.61

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