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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,892.34, 799,391.64 and 153,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,892.34, 799,391.64 and 153,822.26 is: 230,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,892.34 : 799,391.64 = 153,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,892.34/799,391.64 = 153,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,892.34x = 799,391.64 × 153,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,892.34x = 122,964,228,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964,228,689.91/532,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,748.73

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