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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,955.40, 796,433.10 and 156,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,955.40, 796,433.10 and 156,978.40 is: 235,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,955.40 : 796,433.10 = 156,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,955.40/796,433.10 = 156,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,955.40x = 796,433.10 × 156,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,955.40x = 125,022,793,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,022,793,745.04/530,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,467.60

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