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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,361.16, 801,594.38 and 155,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,361.16, 801,594.38 and 155,285.21 is: 232,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,361.16 : 801,594.38 = 155,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,361.16/801,594.38 = 155,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,361.16x = 801,594.38 × 155,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,361.16x = 124,475,748,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,475,748,013.36/534,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,943.11

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