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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,053.72, 799,462.81 and 153,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,053.72, 799,462.81 and 153,892.09 is: 230,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,053.72 : 799,462.81 = 153,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,053.72/799,462.81 = 153,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,053.72x = 799,462.81 × 153,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,053.72x = 123,031,002,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,031,002,708.17/533,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,804.13

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