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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,212.07, 793,844.03 and 155,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,212.07, 793,844.03 and 155,203.75 is: 232,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,212.07 : 793,844.03 = 155,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,212.07/793,844.03 = 155,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,212.07x = 793,844.03 × 155,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,212.07x = 123,207,570,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,207,570,371.11/529,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,813.23

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