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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,234, 797,007.06 and 157,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,234, 797,007.06 and 157,266.72 is: 235,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,234 : 797,007.06 = 157,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,234/797,007.06 = 157,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,234x = 797,007.06 × 157,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,234x = 125,342,686,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,342,686,143.04/531,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,946.28

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