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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,093.80, 794,910.30 and 156,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,093.80, 794,910.30 and 156,039.40 is: 233,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,093.80 : 794,910.30 = 156,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,093.80/794,910.30 = 156,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,093.80x = 794,910.30 × 156,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,093.80x = 124,037,326,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,037,326,265.82/530,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,991.28

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