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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,893.34, 799,393.14 and 153,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,893.34, 799,393.14 and 153,823.26 is: 230,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,893.34 : 799,393.14 = 153,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,893.34/799,393.14 = 153,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,893.34x = 799,393.14 × 153,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,893.34x = 122,965,258,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,965,258,816.44/532,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,750.23

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