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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,531.80, 795,524.10 and 156,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,531.80, 795,524.10 and 156,506.20 is: 234,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,531.80 : 795,524.10 = 156,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,531.80/795,524.10 = 156,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,531.80x = 795,524.10 × 156,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,531.80x = 124,504,453,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,453,899.42/530,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,678.59

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