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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,053.93, 798,094.67 and 152,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,053.93, 798,094.67 and 152,959.35 is: 229,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,053.93 : 798,094.67 = 152,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,053.93/798,094.67 = 152,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,053.93x = 798,094.67 × 152,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,053.93x = 122,076,041,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,076,041,196.87/532,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,442.98

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