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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,077.80, 794,867.22 and 156,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,077.80, 794,867.22 and 156,026.28 is: 233,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,077.80 : 794,867.22 = 156,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,077.80/794,867.22 = 156,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,077.80x = 794,867.22 × 156,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,077.80x = 124,020,175,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,020,175,430.54/530,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,965.99

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