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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,080.80, 794,890.80 and 156,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,080.80, 794,890.80 and 156,026.40 is: 233,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,080.80 : 794,890.80 = 156,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,080.80/794,890.80 = 156,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,080.80x = 794,890.80 × 156,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,080.80x = 124,023,949,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,023,949,917.12/530,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,971.78

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