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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,906.40, 796,359.60 and 156,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,906.40, 796,359.60 and 156,929.40 is: 235,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,906.40 : 796,359.60 = 156,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,906.40/796,359.60 = 156,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,906.40x = 796,359.60 × 156,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,906.40x = 124,972,234,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,234,212.24/530,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,394.10

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