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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,340.60, 798,510.90 and 158,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,340.60, 798,510.90 and 158,363.60 is: 237,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,340.60 : 798,510.90 = 158,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,340.60/798,510.90 = 158,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,340.60x = 798,510.90 × 158,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,340.60x = 126,455,060,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,060,763.24/532,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,545.40

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