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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,934.40, 796,401.60 and 156,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,934.40, 796,401.60 and 156,957.40 is: 235,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,934.40 : 796,401.60 = 156,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,934.40/796,401.60 = 156,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,934.40x = 796,401.60 × 156,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,934.40x = 125,001,124,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,001,124,491.84/530,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,436.10

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