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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,973.71, 805,460.27 and 157,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,973.71, 805,460.27 and 157,897.58 is: 236,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,973.71 : 805,460.27 = 157,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,973.71/805,460.27 = 157,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,973.71x = 805,460.27 × 157,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,973.71x = 127,180,222,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,180,222,602.36/536,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,846.28

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