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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,849.51, 800,609.48 and 154,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,849.51, 800,609.48 and 154,798.19 is: 232,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,849.51 : 800,609.48 = 154,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,849.51/800,609.48 = 154,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,849.51x = 800,609.48 × 154,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,849.51x = 123,932,893,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,893,623.80/533,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,149.50

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