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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,621.76, 804,908.64 and 157,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,621.76, 804,908.64 and 157,527.36 is: 236,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,621.76 : 804,908.64 = 157,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,621.76/804,908.64 = 157,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,621.76x = 804,908.64 × 157,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,621.76x = 126,795,133,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,795,133,100.39/536,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,283.99

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