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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,269.26, 799,905.46 and 154,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,269.26, 799,905.46 and 154,220.85 is: 231,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,269.26 : 799,905.46 = 154,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,269.26/799,905.46 = 154,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,269.26x = 799,905.46 × 154,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,269.26x = 123,362,099,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,362,099,960.84/533,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,331.73

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