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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,750.60, 797,625.90 and 157,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,750.60, 797,625.90 and 157,773.60 is: 236,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,750.60 : 797,625.90 = 157,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,750.60/797,625.90 = 157,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,750.60x = 797,625.90 × 157,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,750.60x = 125,844,309,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,309,696.24/531,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,660.40

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