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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,997.83, 805,532.29 and 157,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,997.83, 805,532.29 and 157,952.45 is: 236,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,997.83 : 805,532.29 = 157,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,997.83/805,532.29 = 157,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,997.83x = 805,532.29 × 157,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,997.83x = 127,235,800,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,800,378.56/536,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,939.14

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