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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,758.22, 802,097.24 and 155,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,758.22, 802,097.24 and 155,681.87 is: 233,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,758.22 : 802,097.24 = 155,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,758.22/802,097.24 = 155,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,758.22x = 802,097.24 × 155,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,758.22x = 124,871,993,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,871,993,456.14/534,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,511.12

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