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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,079.17, 799,500.84 and 153,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,079.17, 799,500.84 and 153,917.62 is: 230,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,079.17 : 799,500.84 = 153,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,079.17/799,500.84 = 153,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,079.17x = 799,500.84 × 153,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,079.17x = 123,057,262,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057,262,483.30/533,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,842.38

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