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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,189.39, 801,325.58 and 155,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,189.39, 801,325.58 and 155,116.38 is: 232,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,189.39 : 801,325.58 = 155,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,189.39/801,325.58 = 155,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,189.39x = 801,325.58 × 155,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,189.39x = 124,298,723,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,298,723,171.00/534,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,686.62

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