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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,089.91, 799,516.90 and 153,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,089.91, 799,516.90 and 153,928.34 is: 230,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,089.91 : 799,516.90 = 153,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,089.91/799,516.90 = 153,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,089.91x = 799,516.90 × 153,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,089.91x = 123,068,309,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,309,218.95/533,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,858.45

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