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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,054.72, 799,464.31 and 153,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,054.72, 799,464.31 and 153,893.09 is: 230,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,054.72 : 799,464.31 = 153,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,054.72/799,464.31 = 153,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,054.72x = 799,464.31 × 153,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,054.72x = 123,032,033,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,033,010.62/533,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,805.63

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