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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,839.25, 806,763.48 and 153,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,839.25, 806,763.48 and 153,587.13 is: 230,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,839.25 : 806,763.48 = 153,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,839.25/806,763.48 = 153,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,839.25x = 806,763.48 × 153,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,839.25x = 123,908,487,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,908,487,482.01/537,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,382.01

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