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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,051.47, 799,459.44 and 153,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,051.47, 799,459.44 and 153,889.84 is: 230,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,051.47 : 799,459.44 = 153,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,051.47/799,459.44 = 153,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,051.47x = 799,459.44 × 153,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,051.47x = 123,028,685,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,028,685,308.09/533,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,800.76

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