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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,936.36, 794,885.81 and 150,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,936.36, 794,885.81 and 150,859.13 is: 226,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,936.36 : 794,885.81 = 150,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,936.36/794,885.81 = 150,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,936.36x = 794,885.81 × 150,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,936.36x = 119,915,777,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,915,777,017.22/529,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,283.36

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