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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,043.60, 798,180.60 and 158,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,043.60, 798,180.60 and 158,104.40 is: 237,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,043.60 : 798,180.60 = 158,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,043.60/798,180.60 = 158,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,043.60x = 798,180.60 × 158,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,043.60x = 126,195,864,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,195,864,854.64/532,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,190.83

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