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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,868.79, 805,303.35 and 157,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,868.79, 805,303.35 and 157,789.58 is: 236,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,868.79 : 805,303.35 = 157,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,868.79/805,303.35 = 157,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,868.79x = 805,303.35 × 157,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,868.79x = 127,068,477,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,068,477,369.09/536,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,684.42

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