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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,949.40, 796,424.10 and 156,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,949.40, 796,424.10 and 156,972.40 is: 235,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,949.40 : 796,424.10 = 156,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,949.40/796,424.10 = 156,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,949.40x = 796,424.10 × 156,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,949.40x = 125,016,602,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,016,602,394.84/530,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,458.60

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