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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,829.75, 806,749.24 and 153,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,829.75, 806,749.24 and 153,577.61 is: 230,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,829.75 : 806,749.24 = 153,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,829.75/806,749.24 = 153,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,829.75x = 806,749.24 × 153,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,829.75x = 123,898,620,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,620,148.52/537,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,367.73

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