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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,380.22, 798,685.16 and 153,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,380.22, 798,685.16 and 153,298.40 is: 229,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,380.22 : 798,685.16 = 153,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,380.22/798,685.16 = 153,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,380.22x = 798,685.16 × 153,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,380.22x = 122,437,152,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,437,152,371.83/532,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,980.66

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