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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,076.40, 798,114.60 and 158,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,076.40, 798,114.60 and 158,099.40 is: 237,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,076.40 : 798,114.60 = 158,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,076.40/798,114.60 = 158,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,076.40x = 798,114.60 × 158,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,076.40x = 126,181,439,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,181,439,391.24/532,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,149.10

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