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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,035.14, 799,435.27 and 153,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,035.14, 799,435.27 and 153,873.52 is: 230,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,035.14 : 799,435.27 = 153,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,035.14/799,435.27 = 153,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,035.14x = 799,435.27 × 153,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,035.14x = 123,011,919,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,011,919,007.05/533,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,776.38

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