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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,903.90, 796,355.85 and 156,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,903.90, 796,355.85 and 156,926.90 is: 235,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,903.90 : 796,355.85 = 156,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,903.90/796,355.85 = 156,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,903.90x = 796,355.85 × 156,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,903.90x = 124,969,654,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,969,654,837.37/530,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,390.35

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