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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,971.44, 805,456.88 and 157,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,971.44, 805,456.88 and 157,895.33 is: 236,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,971.44 : 805,456.88 = 157,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,971.44/805,456.88 = 157,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,971.44x = 805,456.88 × 157,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,971.44x = 127,177,875,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,177,875,051.61/536,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,842.90

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