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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,779.08, 805,172.06 and 157,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,779.08, 805,172.06 and 157,698.27 is: 236,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,779.08 : 805,172.06 = 157,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,779.08/805,172.06 = 157,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,779.08x = 805,172.06 × 157,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,779.08x = 126,974,240,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,974,240,914.34/536,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,548.42

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