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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,483.24, 797,089.02 and 157,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,483.24, 797,089.02 and 157,418.76 is: 236,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,483.24 : 797,089.02 = 157,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,483.24/797,089.02 = 157,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,483.24x = 797,089.02 × 157,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,483.24x = 125,476,765,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,476,765,138.02/531,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,087.91

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