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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,972.44, 805,458.37 and 157,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,972.44, 805,458.37 and 157,896.33 is: 236,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,972.44 : 805,458.37 = 157,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,972.44/805,458.37 = 157,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,972.44x = 805,458.37 × 157,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,972.44x = 127,178,920,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,178,920,590.78/536,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,844.41

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