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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,365.67, 801,601.14 and 155,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,365.67, 801,601.14 and 155,289.72 is: 232,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,365.67 : 801,601.14 = 155,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,365.67/801,601.14 = 155,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,365.67x = 801,601.14 × 155,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,365.67x = 124,480,416,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,480,416,582.28/534,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,949.88

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