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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,633.97, 803,502.81 and 156,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,633.97, 803,502.81 and 156,546.18 is: 234,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,633.97 : 803,502.81 = 156,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,633.97/803,502.81 = 156,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,633.97x = 803,502.81 × 156,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,633.97x = 125,785,295,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,785,295,524.77/535,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,834.43

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