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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,800.01, 797,699.58 and 157,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,800.01, 797,699.58 and 157,823.01 is: 236,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,800.01 : 797,699.58 = 157,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,800.01/797,699.58 = 157,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,800.01x = 797,699.58 × 157,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,800.01x = 125,895,348,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,348,791.34/531,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,734.39

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