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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,937.90, 796,406.85 and 156,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,937.90, 796,406.85 and 156,960.90 is: 235,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,937.90 : 796,406.85 = 156,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,937.90/796,406.85 = 156,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,937.90x = 796,406.85 × 156,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,937.90x = 125,004,735,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,004,735,942.17/530,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.35

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