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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,845.60, 800,642.04 and 154,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,845.60, 800,642.04 and 154,665.97 is: 231,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,845.60 : 800,642.04 = 154,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,845.60/800,642.04 = 154,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,845.60x = 800,642.04 × 154,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,845.60x = 123,832,077,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,077,739.38/533,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,962.35

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