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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,034.14, 799,433.78 and 153,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,034.14, 799,433.78 and 153,872.52 is: 230,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,034.14 : 799,433.78 = 153,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,034.14/799,433.78 = 153,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,034.14x = 799,433.78 × 153,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,034.14x = 123,010,889,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,889,532.36/533,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,774.88

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