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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,711.05, 804,942.01 and 157,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,711.05, 804,942.01 and 157,529.97 is: 236,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,711.05 : 804,942.01 = 157,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,711.05/804,942.01 = 157,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,711.05x = 804,942.01 × 157,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,711.05x = 126,802,490,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,490,687.04/536,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,258.39

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