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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,847.74, 800,606.82 and 154,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,847.74, 800,606.82 and 154,796.41 is: 232,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,847.74 : 800,606.82 = 154,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,847.74/800,606.82 = 154,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,847.74x = 800,606.82 × 154,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,847.74x = 123,931,059,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,931,059,556.00/533,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,146.83

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