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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,183, 796,930.56 and 157,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,183, 796,930.56 and 157,215.72 is: 235,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,183 : 796,930.56 = 157,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,183/796,930.56 = 157,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,183x = 796,930.56 × 157,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,183x = 125,290,011,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,290,011,780.40/531,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,869.77

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