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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,613.76, 796,007.04 and 156,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,613.76, 796,007.04 and 156,674.56 is: 235,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,613.76 : 796,007.04 = 156,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,613.76/796,007.04 = 156,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,613.76x = 796,007.04 × 156,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,613.76x = 124,714,052,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,714,052,748.90/530,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,037.35

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