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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,694.70, 799,160.12 and 153,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,694.70, 799,160.12 and 153,585.85 is: 230,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,694.70 : 799,160.12 = 153,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,694.70/799,160.12 = 153,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,694.70x = 799,160.12 × 153,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,694.70x = 122,739,684,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,684,241.13/532,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,412.81

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