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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,096.80, 794,914.80 and 156,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,096.80, 794,914.80 and 156,042.40 is: 233,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,096.80 : 794,914.80 = 156,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,096.80/794,914.80 = 156,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,096.80x = 794,914.80 × 156,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,096.80x = 124,040,413,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,040,413,187.52/530,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,995.78

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