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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,159.54, 801,318.48 and 155,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,159.54, 801,318.48 and 155,083.38 is: 232,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,159.54 : 801,318.48 = 155,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,159.54/801,318.48 = 155,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,159.54x = 801,318.48 × 155,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,159.54x = 124,271,178,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,271,178,334.86/534,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,648.06

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