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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,414.53, 801,432.70 and 155,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,414.53, 801,432.70 and 155,256.38 is: 232,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,414.53 : 801,432.70 = 155,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,414.53/801,432.70 = 155,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,414.53x = 801,432.70 × 155,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,414.53x = 124,427,539,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,427,539,815.63/534,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,829.63

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