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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,468.06, 797,204.97 and 157,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,468.06, 797,204.97 and 157,494.30 is: 236,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,468.06 : 797,204.97 = 157,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,468.06/797,204.97 = 157,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,468.06x = 797,204.97 × 157,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,468.06x = 125,555,238,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,238,706.67/531,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,242.30

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