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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,951.40, 796,427.10 and 156,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,951.40, 796,427.10 and 156,974.40 is: 235,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,951.40 : 796,427.10 = 156,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,951.40/796,427.10 = 156,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,951.40x = 796,427.10 × 156,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,951.40x = 125,018,666,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,018,666,166.24/530,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,461.60

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