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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,003.96, 800,881.34 and 154,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,003.96, 800,881.34 and 154,822.92 is: 232,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,003.96 : 800,881.34 = 154,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,003.96/800,881.34 = 154,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,003.96x = 800,881.34 × 154,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,003.96x = 123,994,787,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,994,787,632.31/534,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,198.25

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