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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,933.08, 794,908.80 and 150,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,933.08, 794,908.80 and 150,863.70 is: 226,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,933.08 : 794,908.80 = 150,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,933.08/794,908.80 = 150,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,933.08x = 794,908.80 × 150,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,933.08x = 119,922,882,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,882,730.56/529,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,298.16

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