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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,549.10, 804,931.65 and 157,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,549.10, 804,931.65 and 157,469.10 is: 236,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,549.10 : 804,931.65 = 157,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,549.10/804,931.65 = 157,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,549.10x = 804,931.65 × 157,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,549.10x = 126,751,862,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,751,862,487.02/536,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,235.35

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