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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,544.10, 804,924.15 and 157,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,544.10, 804,924.15 and 157,464.10 is: 236,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544.10 : 804,924.15 = 157,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544.10/804,924.15 = 157,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544.10x = 804,924.15 × 157,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544.10x = 126,746,656,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,746,656,848.02/536,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,227.85

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