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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,540.60, 804,918.90 and 157,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,540.60, 804,918.90 and 157,460.60 is: 236,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,540.60 : 804,918.90 = 157,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,540.60/804,918.90 = 157,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,540.60x = 804,918.90 × 157,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,540.60x = 126,743,012,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,743,012,945.34/536,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,222.60

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