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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,873.38, 805,310.24 and 157,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,873.38, 805,310.24 and 157,794.18 is: 236,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,873.38 : 805,310.24 = 157,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,873.38/805,310.24 = 157,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,873.38x = 805,310.24 × 157,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,873.38x = 127,073,265,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,073,265,823.21/536,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,691.31

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