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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,957.82, 800,911.53 and 154,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,957.82, 800,911.53 and 154,867.02 is: 232,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,957.82 : 800,911.53 = 154,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,957.82/800,911.53 = 154,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,957.82x = 800,911.53 × 154,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,957.82x = 124,034,781,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,781,934.74/533,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,293.22

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