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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,908.66, 805,363.17 and 157,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,908.66, 805,363.17 and 157,829.41 is: 236,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,908.66 : 805,363.17 = 157,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,908.66/805,363.17 = 157,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,908.66x = 805,363.17 × 157,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,908.66x = 127,109,993,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,109,993,956.83/536,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,744.17

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