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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,285.44, 801,243.64 and 155,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,285.44, 801,243.64 and 155,103.36 is: 232,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,285.44 : 801,243.64 = 155,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,285.44/801,243.64 = 155,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,285.44x = 801,243.64 × 155,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,285.44x = 124,275,580,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,580,742.63/534,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,601.47

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