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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,088.91, 799,515.41 and 153,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,088.91, 799,515.41 and 153,927.34 is: 230,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,088.91 : 799,515.41 = 153,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,088.91/799,515.41 = 153,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,088.91x = 799,515.41 × 153,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,088.91x = 123,067,275,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,067,275,583.10/533,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,856.94

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