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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,129.60, 798,309.60 and 158,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,129.60, 798,309.60 and 158,190.40 is: 237,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,129.60 : 798,309.60 = 158,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,129.60/798,309.60 = 158,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,129.60x = 798,309.60 × 158,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,129.60x = 126,284,914,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,284,914,947.84/532,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,319.85

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