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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,081.76, 799,504.74 and 153,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,081.76, 799,504.74 and 153,919.98 is: 230,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,081.76 : 799,504.74 = 153,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,081.76/799,504.74 = 153,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,081.76x = 799,504.74 × 153,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,081.76x = 123,059,753,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,059,753,590.71/533,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,845.93

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