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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,471.49, 803,282.40 and 156,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,471.49, 803,282.40 and 156,420.05 is: 234,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,471.49 : 803,282.40 = 156,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,471.49/803,282.40 = 156,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,471.49x = 803,282.40 × 156,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,471.49x = 125,649,469,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649,469,155.71/535,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.02

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