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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,124.80, 794,914.80 and 156,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,124.80, 794,914.80 and 156,099.20 is: 234,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,124.80 : 794,914.80 = 156,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,124.80/794,914.80 = 156,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,124.80x = 794,914.80 × 156,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,124.80x = 124,085,564,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,564,348.16/530,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,068.59

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