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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,203.60, 802,913.40 and 156,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,203.60, 802,913.40 and 156,123.60 is: 234,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,203.60 : 802,913.40 = 156,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,203.60/802,913.40 = 156,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,203.60x = 802,913.40 × 156,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,203.60x = 125,353,730,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,353,730,496.24/535,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,216.90

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