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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,917.81, 806,983.19 and 153,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,917.81, 806,983.19 and 153,669.98 is: 230,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,917.81 : 806,983.19 = 153,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,917.81/806,983.19 = 153,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,917.81x = 806,983.19 × 153,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,917.81x = 124,009,090,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,009,090,667.64/537,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,535.39

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