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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,552.72, 804,953.46 and 157,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,552.72, 804,953.46 and 157,458.08 is: 236,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,552.72 : 804,953.46 = 157,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,552.72/804,953.46 = 157,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,552.72x = 804,953.46 × 157,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,552.72x = 126,746,426,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,746,426,300.96/536,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,223.62

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