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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,844.22, 800,601.56 and 154,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,844.22, 800,601.56 and 154,792.89 is: 232,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,844.22 : 800,601.56 = 154,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,844.22/800,601.56 = 154,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,844.22x = 800,601.56 × 154,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,844.22x = 123,927,428,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,927,428,436.94/533,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,141.56

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