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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,874.63, 800,929.59 and 154,811.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,874.63, 800,929.59 and 154,811.19 is: 232,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,874.63 : 800,929.59 = 154,811.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,874.63/800,929.59 = 154,811.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,874.63x = 800,929.59 × 154,811.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,874.63x = 123,992,862,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992,862,934.11/533,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,250.90

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