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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,573.60, 804,968.40 and 157,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,573.60, 804,968.40 and 157,493.60 is: 236,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,573.60 : 804,968.40 = 157,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,573.60/804,968.40 = 157,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,573.60x = 804,968.40 × 157,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,573.60x = 126,777,371,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,777,371,202.24/536,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,272.10

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