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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,596.10, 798,894.15 and 153,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,596.10, 798,894.15 and 153,516.10 is: 230,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,596.10 : 798,894.15 = 153,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,596.10/798,894.15 = 153,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,596.10x = 798,894.15 × 153,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,596.10x = 122,643,114,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,643,114,220.82/532,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,274.15

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