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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,651.60, 798,977.40 and 153,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,651.60, 798,977.40 and 153,571.60 is: 230,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,651.60 : 798,977.40 = 153,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,651.60/798,977.40 = 153,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,651.60x = 798,977.40 × 153,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,651.60x = 122,700,237,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,237,681.84/532,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,357.40

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