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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,027.60, 799,423.65 and 153,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,027.60, 799,423.65 and 153,865.92 is: 230,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,027.60 : 799,423.65 = 153,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,027.60/799,423.65 = 153,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,027.60x = 799,423.65 × 153,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,027.60x = 123,004,055,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,004,055,377.01/533,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,764.89

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