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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,333.67, 798,615.32 and 153,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,333.67, 798,615.32 and 153,251.84 is: 229,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,333.67 : 798,615.32 = 153,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,333.67/798,615.32 = 153,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,333.67x = 798,615.32 × 153,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,333.67x = 122,389,268,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,389,268,472.47/532,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,910.82

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