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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,633.60, 798,950.40 and 153,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,633.60, 798,950.40 and 153,553.60 is: 230,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,633.60 : 798,950.40 = 153,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,633.60/798,950.40 = 153,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,633.60x = 798,950.40 × 153,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,633.60x = 122,681,710,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,681,710,141.44/532,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,330.40

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