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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,879.15, 802,355.63 and 155,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,879.15, 802,355.63 and 155,803.03 is: 233,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,879.15 : 802,355.63 = 155,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,879.15/802,355.63 = 155,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,879.15x = 802,355.63 × 155,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,879.15x = 125,009,438,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,009,438,291.56/534,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,715.29

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