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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,482.72, 794,185.20 and 155,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,482.72, 794,185.20 and 155,534.88 is: 233,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,482.72 : 794,185.20 = 155,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,482.72/794,185.20 = 155,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,482.72x = 794,185.20 × 155,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,482.72x = 123,523,499,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,523,499,779.78/529,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,290.90

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