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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,574.60, 804,969.90 and 157,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,574.60, 804,969.90 and 157,494.60 is: 236,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,574.60 : 804,969.90 = 157,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,574.60/804,969.90 = 157,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,574.60x = 804,969.90 × 157,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,574.60x = 126,778,412,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,778,412,412.54/536,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,273.60

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