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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,030.95, 799,428.99 and 153,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,030.95, 799,428.99 and 153,869.32 is: 230,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,030.95 : 799,428.99 = 153,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,030.95/799,428.99 = 153,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,030.95x = 799,428.99 × 153,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,030.95x = 123,007,596,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,007,596,655.88/533,030.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,770.09

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