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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,770.70, 796,156.05 and 156,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,770.70, 796,156.05 and 156,788.30 is: 235,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,770.70 : 796,156.05 = 156,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,770.70/796,156.05 = 156,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,770.70x = 796,156.05 × 156,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,770.70x = 124,827,953,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,953,614.22/530,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,182.45

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