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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,110.95, 799,548.37 and 153,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,110.95, 799,548.37 and 153,949.14 is: 230,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,110.95 : 799,548.37 = 153,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,110.95/799,548.37 = 153,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,110.95x = 799,548.37 × 153,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,110.95x = 123,089,783,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,783,565.03/533,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,889.62

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