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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,729.33, 804,969.36 and 157,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,729.33, 804,969.36 and 157,548.23 is: 236,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,729.33 : 804,969.36 = 157,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,729.33/804,969.36 = 157,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,729.33x = 804,969.36 × 157,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,729.33x = 126,821,493,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,821,493,847.39/536,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,285.76

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