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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,897.40, 796,346.10 and 156,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,897.40, 796,346.10 and 156,920.40 is: 235,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,897.40 : 796,346.10 = 156,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,897.40/796,346.10 = 156,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,897.40x = 796,346.10 × 156,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,897.40x = 124,962,948,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,962,948,550.44/530,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,380.60

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