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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,566.16, 800,390.91 and 154,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,566.16, 800,390.91 and 154,492.54 is: 231,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,566.16 : 800,390.91 = 154,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,566.16/800,390.91 = 154,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,566.16x = 800,390.91 × 154,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,566.16x = 123,654,424,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,654,424,678.81/533,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,750.88

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