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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,436.42, 797,018.55 and 157,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,436.42, 797,018.55 and 157,371.94 is: 236,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,436.42 : 797,018.55 = 157,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,436.42/797,018.55 = 157,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,436.42x = 797,018.55 × 157,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,436.42x = 125,428,355,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,428,355,429.49/531,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,017.61

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