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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,828.75, 806,747.74 and 153,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,828.75, 806,747.74 and 153,576.61 is: 230,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,828.75 : 806,747.74 = 153,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,828.75/806,747.74 = 153,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,828.75x = 806,747.74 × 153,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,828.75x = 123,897,580,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,897,580,417.58/537,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,366.23

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