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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,848.74, 800,608.32 and 154,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,848.74, 800,608.32 and 154,797.41 is: 232,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,848.74 : 800,608.32 = 154,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,848.74/800,608.32 = 154,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,848.74x = 800,608.32 × 154,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,848.74x = 123,932,094,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,094,360.45/533,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,148.33

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