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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,938.41, 794,889.36 and 150,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,938.41, 794,889.36 and 150,861.47 is: 226,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,938.41 : 794,889.36 = 150,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,938.41/794,889.36 = 150,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,938.41x = 794,889.36 × 150,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,938.41x = 119,918,173,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,173,362.51/529,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,287.00

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