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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,226.92, 793,853.34 and 155,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,226.92, 793,853.34 and 155,261.80 is: 232,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,226.92 : 793,853.34 = 155,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,226.92/793,853.34 = 155,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,226.92x = 793,853.34 × 155,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,226.92x = 123,255,098,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,098,504.41/529,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,896.50

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