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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.10, 804,951.15 and 157,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.10, 804,951.15 and 157,482.10 is: 236,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.10 : 804,951.15 = 157,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.10/804,951.15 = 157,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.10x = 804,951.15 × 157,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.10x = 126,765,397,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,397,499.42/536,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,254.85

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