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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,959.04, 798,068.88 and 157,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,959.04, 798,068.88 and 157,982.40 is: 237,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,959.04 : 798,068.88 = 157,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,959.04/798,068.88 = 157,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,959.04x = 798,068.88 × 157,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,959.04x = 126,080,837,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,080,837,027.71/531,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,012.30

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