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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,033.63, 799,433.02 and 153,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,033.63, 799,433.02 and 153,872.02 is: 230,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,033.63 : 799,433.02 = 153,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,033.63/799,433.02 = 153,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,033.63x = 799,433.02 × 153,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,033.63x = 123,010,373,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,373,642.10/533,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,774.13

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